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There are hard-to-heal wounds, especially found in diabetic patients and those suffering peripheral vascular disease and pressure ulcers. Wound management requires a dedicated care plan and a hospital in the Capital just opened 'Wound Care Clinic' for this purpose.
Abu Dhabi-based Universal Hospital offers a comprehensive treatment for patients with non-healing wounds at its new clinic.
Hospital founder and managing director Dr Shabeer Nellikode said the clinic is opened in response to requests from patients and physicians to provide easy access to medical care in treating wounds associated with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, radiation necrosis and lymphedema.
"Patients now got a dedicated centre where they will be checked by a multispeciality team of general surgeon, vascular surgeon, plastic surgeon, dermatologist and wound care specialist. It also includes a trained wound care nurse, preserving the patient's ability to walk and to improve overall quality of life," Nellikode said.
He added the clinic will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to wound healing by integrating technology and different treatment approaches in the pursuit of healing and curing the wound.
Hospital chief medical officer Dr Georgey Koshy said as life expectancy continues to rise; most people will develop diabetes or other illnesses that affect the circulation such as peripheral vascular disease.
"The Wound Care Clinic provides state-of-the-art advanced wound care to help decrease the chances of wounds resulting in limb loss or amputations from these conditions. Patients will receive an individual plan of care designed to meet their specific needs."
The advanced, evidence-based treatments available at the clinic include bioengineered tissue, vacuum-assisted closure, debridement, muscle flaps, skin graft and advanced wound dressings, Koshy added.-ashwani@khaleejtimes.com
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