THE American Mission Hospital (AMH) in Bahrain is to build a new 100-bed, state-of-the-art hospital in the kingdom.

Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer was presented with plans to construct the hospital in the northwest of Bahrain by the AMH’s chief medical officer and chief executive officer Dr George Cheriyan.

The project will use traditional Middle East designs and aims to cater to the growing population for the next 50 to 100 years. The hospital aims to provide quality, affordable healthcare for residents in the Saar, Budaiya, Janabiya, A’ali and Riffa areas. AMH will continue to function at its current site in Manama with its Saar Medical and Dental Centre too operating from its present site.

Meanwhile, the Australian Council for Healthcare Standards International, which accredits the hospital, will be conducting a full review shortly.

Refurbishment includes installing a state-of-the-art air filtration system and new air-conditioning, plus a new computer system in the operating room to provide up-to-date medical information for surgeons and anaesthesiologists.