Dr. Stanley Jones at an Orthopedic Clinic in Al-Ahli Hospital.
As the number of COVID-19 cases dip in the country, Al-Ahli Hospital’s Orthopedic and Traumatology Department has started to resume its regular services in a safe atmosphere.
Dr. Stanley Jones, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Head of Department has said that it is safe for guests to receive orthopedic services at the Al-Ahli Hospital. “During the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, our orthopedic surgeons have continued to provide critical emergency surgical care to patients both safely and effectively. Initially elective surgeries were postponed in compliance with guidance by the Ministry of Public Health,” he told The Peninsula.
“But now we have resumed elective surgeries,” he added. Dr. Jones also emphasised that Al-Ahli Hospital ensures the safety of guests and as part of the measures, it is compulsory for guests to Al-Ahli Hospital to have the Ehteraz contact-tracing app installed on mobile devices.
The app is inspected and the guests temperatures is checked as they enter the hospital. “Inside the clinics, guests and staff follow all safety measures, including wearing masks, gloves, personal protective equipment and keeping safe distances,” said Dr. Jones. In a message to guests, Dr. Jones said: “Don’t stay at home, suffer in pain and wait until the condition gets complicated. It is safe to come to our hospital to be examined than going to the malls.”
Al-Ahli Hospital’s Orthopedic and Traumatology Department benefits from a team of western trained, highly experienced Consultant Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons who are supported by a Team of experienced and well trained specialists and allied professionals.
“We are able to provide a complete orthopedic service to the adults and children we treat, through collaboration with all other departments within the hospital and particularly Physiotherapy, Radiology, Rheumatology, Neurology and the Emergency Department,” said Dr. Jones.
The Orthopedic and Traumatology Department commenced its full time services in January 2009. The Department has grown rapidly since then. In the Orthopedic Department, education and experience have been combined to ensure the staff of the Department are well equipped to assist guests on a day-to-day basis. The team have one goal that is to continually improve guest service, care and satisfaction.
“We use modern equipment and up-to-date minimally invasive surgical techniques to provide an extensive and fully inclusive service within the Orthopedic Department,” said Dr. Jones.
The Orthopedic Department runs a dedicated outpatient clinic from Sunday to Thursday, between 8am and 9pm. The Outpatient Clinic provides paediatric service, back pain management service, joint replacement service, sports injury service, trauma service and scoliosis service.
As part of the in-patient services, the highly experienced team of Orthopedic Doctors performs an extensive range of surgical procedures, including treatment for, spine, shoulder, elbow, hand , hip, knee, foot and ankle pathology. Echoing the motto of the clinic Dr. Jones said, “Mending your broken pieces, keeps you moving.”
