Tawam Hospital, in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, today announced the addition of two groundbreaking technologies to its Endoscopy unit that will help provide accurate diagnosis for cancer patients in the UAE and the region.

The Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy is a highly advanced diagnostic system with the ability to acquire in-focus images using a fluorescent dye and an endoscope with a laser probe. The innovative device, known for its safety, feasibility and excellent diagnostic abilities, allows three-dimensional reconstructions of complex objects in the human body.

The other addition at Tawam Hospital is the Single Balloon Enteroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a longer scope, allowing physicians to further reach the small intestine and treat patients on the spot with more comfort. The device, which helps reduce complex operations, gives easier access to the passage of the inner endoscope while providing outstanding high resolution imaging performance.

“Tawam Hospital has always been a pioneer in introducing the latest in healthcare technologies for the wellbeing of the UAE community. With the addition of the Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy and the Single Balloon Enteroscopy systems, physicians at Tawam Hospital are now able to get a clearer picture of whether cancer or another disease is present and in return, reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies and false negatives,” said Dr. Mazen Taha, Gastroenterology Consultant.

Tawam’s endoscopy unit is one of the most preferred in the Emirate. In 2011, the unit performed over 3,300 endoscopies, including more than 2,170 lower and upper endoscopies. In Q1 2012, Tawam’s endoscopy team completed over 1,800 consultations. The team performs up to 20 procedures per day and to cope with such demand, they work six days a week.

Tawam Hospital is part of the SEHA Health System owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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