- The international CoE recognition from ACHS for SKMCA Women and Children’s Hospital reflects its continued commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, patient-centred care and continuous quality improvement.
Ajman, UAE – 30 July 2026: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City – Ajman (SKMCA), governed by The Medical Office, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has been awarded the prestigious Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHS) Centre of Excellence (CoE) recognition for its Women and Children’s Hospital in the specialties of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pediatrics. This achievement highlights SKMCA’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, integrated and patient-centred care for women, newborns and children across the Northern Emirates.
The Centre of Excellence recognition reflects the hospital’s adherence to internationally benchmarked standards in clinical quality, patient safety, governance and continuous improvement. The Women and Children’s Hospital currently serves more than 1,326 patients annually, reflecting its important role in supporting women, newborns and children across Ajman and the Northern Emirates. The designation further reinforces SKMCA’s strategic vision of providing evidence-based, compassionate and coordinated healthcare services throughout every stage of life.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Khamis Al Mansoori, Chief Executive Officer of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City – Ajman, said: “The achievement of the Centre of Excellence for Women and Children reflects SKMCA’s unwavering commitment to quality, safety and patient-centred care. At Sheikh Khalifa Medical City – Ajman, we remain committed to delivering the highest standards of care for mothers, newborns and children through strong clinical governance, multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement. This milestone is the result of dedicated teamwork and a shared vision to provide integrated healthcare services aligned with international best practices.”
The Women and Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive services in obstetrics, gynaecology and pediatrics. These include maternity and high-risk pregnancy care, women’s health screening and fertility assessment, neonatal and pediatric medicine, pediatric emergency and critical care, as well as specialised pediatric services in surgery, endocrinology, neurology, gastroenterology and cardiology. In 2025, the hospital managed2,216 deliveries/high-risk pregnancies and 34,078 paediatric emergency visits.
Serving expectant mothers, women, newborns, children, adolescents and their families, the centre brings together multidisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and quality specialists to deliver seamless care guided by international best practices and standardised clinical pathways. The achievement was supported by a series of quality initiatives, including enhancements to clinical processes, strengthened governance frameworks, the development of key performance indicators, regular internal audits and continuous monitoring of patient outcomes. These services are supported by57 physicians and 155 nurses, further supported by other shared services including allied health professionals and administration staffdedicated to women’s and children’s health.
About The Medical Office
The Medical Office, a PureHealth subsidiary, is responsible for the governance of a network of specialist and general hospitals across the UAE including H.H. The President Initiatives, Sheikh Khalifa Hospitals in the Northern Emirates.
The Medical Office is at the forefront of the implementation of the UAE Government initiatives, ensuring that the healthcare system design and operations are optimized to deliver world-class healthcare to the communities it serves.
The Medical Office partners with global leaders in healthcare to ensure excellence in patient care and operations, and to build local capacity through transfer of advanced clinical and management skills into the UAE.