Within its efforts that are dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care services to patients, Al Salam Specialist Hospital, a leading private hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the opening of its Hematology and Oncology Department.
The department provides a wide array of medical oncology services to patients suffering from tumours and blood disorders, as per the latest international and most effective methods.
These services include general oncology diagnosis and treatment services, early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, in addition to chemotherapy, hormone therapy and preventive therapy, according to the condition of each patient.
Led by renowned oncology consultants, who have long years of experience in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment, the team of experts at the Hematology and Oncology Department in Al Salam Specialist Hospital consists of experienced assistant doctors, a specialised nursing team and a licensed pharmacist with special training in how to design, give, monitor and change chemotherapy for cancer patients.
The responsibilities of the team are not limited to providing treatment and monitoring cancer patients, but it also include educating them on the benefits and possible side effects of therapy, in addition to precautionary measures and the appropriate approaches to handle the disease.
On the occasion, Al Salam Specialist Hospital CEO Dr. Ramez Elawady, commented: “Opening this key department comes within the pursue of our goal to become the first choice for patients and physicians in the region through the continuous expansion of our services. Cancer has become a common disease in recent years. At Al Salam Specialist Hospital, we are not only focusing on the treatment of cancer patients, but we also work to raise more awareness on the preventive and precautionary measures that could be followed to curb the increasing spread of the disease.”
Al Salam Specialist Hospital offers various services, including inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, surgical intervention, clinical laboratory, operating theaters, physiotherapy, radiology as well as other medical services.