About Us

Clinic Structure

Heart Centre Bremen offers comprehensive state-of-the-art German medical services to Dubai, the UAE and the entire gulf region. It is owned and staffed by the same private group operating the Bremen Federal State Heart Centre, one the biggest and busiest cardiology centres in the north of Germany with academic ties to Goettingen University. It is, therefore, not a stand-alone-facility but draws on the considerable personal, technical and scientific resources of its parent institution. The scope and quality of services offered in Dubai is always maintained at the same high level as in Germany.

Clinic Specialists

The specialists working at GHCB are without exception senior German cardiology consultants holding joint appointments with their centre in Germany. They are full associates, not employees of the clinic, who have received their medical and specialty training at prime universities and teaching hospitals and offer a minimum of 20 years experience in cardiovascular diseases. They are not only qualified in conservative out-patient cardiology but also seasoned experts in invasive cardiovascular interventions and advanced techniques like Coronary CT Angiography, Cardiac MRI and nuclear cardiology.

Maintenance of Quality

The quality of medical care – and in particular of invasive procedures – depends directly on the number of cases done by the specialists: The higher the number of patients a cardiologist has treated in his career and continues being exposed to, the better the outcome and the lower the risk of the procedure. Regular rotation of GHCB specialists through their centre in Germany ensures their continuous exposure to the high volume of complex cases required to maintain their state-of-the-art quality of care. The same staff serves Dubai and Bremen with the same diligence and quality. All associates are accredited fellows of the world’s most prestigious professional societies, which are open only to the top of the class.

Scope of service

German Heart Centre Bremen offers the full range of cardiovascular tests at its out-patient facility. Through cooperation agreements with The City Hospital next door and the American Hospital, GHCB specialists have full access to their facilities and can offer in-patient treatment. Interventional procedures like PTCA and stent implantation are done at these hospitals by our own consultants.

Organization and work flow

In order to save precious time and guarantee swift attendance to the medical issues, cases at the out-patient clinic are handled as a one-shop-stop. The initial interview with identification of the problems is immediately followed by the physical examination and subsequent technical tests ordered by the physician. The examinations are usually completed within one hour. The results are then thoroughly explained by the attending physician and printed out in form of an instant and comprehensive medical report, which upon request will also be forwarded to the referring physician. Further tests may be initiated, and treatment will be explained and started if necessary. The examination is completed in one session and recurrent clinic visits for the same consultation are avoided whenever possible so that traveling across Dubai is restricted to a minimum.

Scheduling

Regular consultations and examinations are booked by appointment and the patient is given ample time with the consultant. As comprehensive case work-up is more time consuming than a brief consultation alone, it is important that the time schedule is adhered to in order to avoid collision with other cases and unnecessary delays for subsequent patients. The patients can assist their own timely treatment by arriving on time. Last minute cancellations should be avoided, as they will harm the clinic and deprive other patients of their chances to receive swift attention.

Emergency Cases

Acute cardiovascular problems and emergencies are seen at the German Heart Centre Bremen immediately and without prior appointment. It is advised that the clinic is informed beforehand via telephone and the nature of the medical problem explained so that speedy attendance can be prepared before arrival. In the vast majority of cardiology cases emergency treatment at our clinic is sufficient and hospital admissions or lengthy stays at the ER can be avoided. Patients at our clinic are first seen by the consultant and not the most junior member of the team, and necessary procedures can be performed without delay.

More severe emergencies can also be admitted to the City Hospital ER and the staff informed that treatment by German heart Centre staff is requested. We shall then attend to the patient at the hospital.