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ABU DHABI, UAE, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

    The center is part of a collaboration between the renowned Prof. Kypros

Nicolaides and the hospital's fetal medicine department

    A new fetal medicine and therapy

center has been opened at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) in association with the

world-renowned fetal medicine expert Prof. Kypros Nicolaides. Famously known as

the 'Father of Fetal Medicine,' he is a Professor in the Fetal Medicine Research

Institute at King's College Hospital, London. The Kypros Nicolaides Fetal

Medicine and Therapy Center was inaugurated during a special ceremony at Burjeel

Medical City, the largest medical care facility under the banner of VPS

Healthcare, located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. The center is part of

a collaboration between Prof. Kypros and the hospital's Fetal Medicine

Department.

    Fetal Medicine is a branch of medicine specializing in monitoring the health

concerns of the mother and fetus throughout pregnancy and immediately

afterwards. It is not uncommon for pregnant women in the region to travel to the

West to seek care through in utero surgery for complex fetal problems. The

department is designed to meet the increasing requirement for fetal medicine and

therapy in the region.

    Commenting on this significant development, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman

and

Managing Director, VPS Healthcare, said, "The launch of the Kypros Nicolaides

Fetal Medicine and Therapy Center at Burjeel Medical City is a momentous

occasion, as it is the first such integrated world-class facility in the region.

This is a decisive step toward providing comprehensive fetal care to patients

undergoing high-risk pregnancies in the UAE."

    Prof. Kypros has revolutionised the field of fetal medicine through his

extensive research and medical practice achievements, including introducing

intrauterine blood transfusions for fetal anaemia. He is a recipient of the

Grand Cross of Makarios III - the highest civilian honour awarded by Cyprus, and

was elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2020.

    Prof. Kypros said, "This unique collaboration aims to offer high-quality

care in

fetal medicine and surgery in the UAE and the MENA region. We aim to provide the

many aspects of care in fetal medicine that are not available in the country at

present. We are conducting research studies in gestational diabetes,

preeclampsia, and preterm delivery and hope that patients from Burjeel Hospitals

can participate in the future. Ultimately, I wish to improve the outcome of

pregnancies and save many more babies and mothers. I am proud of this

collaboration with the department, and I hope it will continue for a long time

in future."

    The multidisciplinary team at the center will work side by side with the

maternal, neonatal, and paediatric experts from Fetal Medicine Research

Institute, King's College Hospital, London.

    Dr. Mandeep Singh, Former Director of the Kypros Nicolaides Fetal Medicine

Center at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK, will lead the

medical team at the new center as the Medical Director and Consultant in

Maternal & Fetal Medicine of Burjeel Farha.

    Medical professionals from the UAE and internationally came together at BMC

on

the launch day, to gain new insights about fetal medicine from Prof. Kypros.

    About Burjeel Medical City

    Burjeel Medical City (BMC) is a 400-bed multi-specialty hospital and

quaternary

care center located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. BMC offers high-quality specialised

treatment and emergency care in over 39 adult and pediatric specialties, aided

by state-of-the-art medical technology and an international team of experts

certified by top global medical boards. BMC is home to the UAE's largest

rehabilitation and long-term care center Burjeel Darak, and the next-generation

lab BMC Central Laboratory. https://www.burjeelmedicalcity.com/

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    Source: Burjeel Medical City