Established: Long-standing | Location: Abu Hail Road, behind Ministry of Environment and Water, Deira, Dubai | Beds: 200 | Staff: 600+ | Doctors: 180 | Specialties: 50+ | Accreditation: JCI (re-accredited), CAP, ISO 9001:2015, TEMOS | Airport: Dubai International - 12 minutes

Canadian Specialist Hospital is a tertiary care referral centre for the Middle East. That's the formal designation - smaller and medium-sized medical institutions across Dubai and the region refer their complex cases here because CSH has the diagnostic depth and surgical specialisation that those facilities don't.

200 beds. 180 doctors. 600+ staff. 50+ specialties across medical, surgical, dental, critical care, and diagnostic services. 363 documented procedures performed. 165 laparoscopic procedures per month on average - a volume that reflects the level of surgical activity running through this hospital every 30 days. More than 500 patients arrive at CSH each day, both inpatient and outpatient.

Four Centres of Excellence: Dialysis Center, Heart Center, Physiotherapy Center, and Radiology Center. Accreditation stack: JCI (re-accredited, not just initially certified), CAP (College of American Pathologists) for laboratory, ISO 9001:2015, and TEMOS certification for medical tourism quality. The TEMOS certification evaluates hospitals specifically on international patient management - how they handle overseas patients from first contact through post-discharge follow-up.

Awards include Best Hospital in Dubai 2020 (UAE Business Awards), Best Customer Service 2019 (Gulf Customer Experience Awards), Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence 2019 (American Heart Association), and Best Hospital for Medical Tourism (DHA Health Awards 2018). The American Heart Association clinical excellence award is the one that stands out - it is issued by a US professional medical body, not a regional awards organisation, and reflects actual cardiac clinical standards.

Hospital Profile

Treatments

Cardiology is one of the four Centres of Excellence at CSH. A dual-plane cardiac catheterisation lab, 24/7 cardiac care unit, and a team of internationally trained cardiologists. Services cover emergency cardiac care, diagnostic tests including stress echocardiography and Holter monitoring, interventional procedures, and post-operative cardiac rehabilitation. The American Heart Association Clinical Excellence Award given to CSH in 2019 is a specific US professional body validation of cardiac standards. For cardiac treatment in Dubai, this award is the clearest independent clinical quality marker.

Oncology includes a day care cancer centre for adult and paediatric cases. Haematology, surgical oncology, and palliative care run alongside medical oncology. The day care format means many chemotherapy and treatment sessions are completed within hours - patients attend and return to the hotel or home same day. This model specifically benefits medical tourism patients who do not need overnight admission for every treatment session. For cancer treatment in Dubai, the day care oncology format reduces both cost and disruption for international patients on treatment cycles.

Neurology and Neurosurgery - brain and spinal cord surgery, peripheral nerve conditions, stroke management. The imaging department supports neurology with 1.5T MRI and 64-slice CT as base tools.

Orthopaedics - joint replacement (hip, knee), arthroscopic procedures, sports medicine, kyphoplasty, percutaneous dorsal fusion, spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The Physiotherapy Centre of Excellence supports post-surgical orthopaedic and neurological recovery directly.

Bariatric Surgery - gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and obesity management as part of the broader surgical programme. For bariatric surgery in Dubai.

IVF and Gynaecology - IVF, infertility management, complex gynaecological surgery, and obstetrics. Prenatal services include comprehensive genetic and prenatal testing, supported by the CAP-accredited laboratory. For IVF in Dubai.

Dialysis Centre of Excellence - one of four CoE designations. Chronic kidney disease management and regular dialysis.

Radiology Centre of Excellence - PACs, 1.5T MRI, 64-slice CT, 4D ultrasound, full-field digital mammography, and bone densitometry. The PACs system enables digital image sharing with international physicians - directly relevant for second opinions and cross-border treatment continuity.

Doctors

International Patients

TEMOS certification means CSH has been independently evaluated on international patient management - not just clinical quality. Services include visa assistance, airport transfer, hotel booking support, interpreter services, medical record translation, and free WiFi during stay. Telemedicine is available for pre-travel consultations and post-discharge follow-up. The dual-plane Cath Lab and day care cancer centre are specifically practical for international patients because both reduce the need for extended inpatient stays.

How DivinHeal Connects You

Share reports via WhatsApp or upload. DivinHeal reviews with CSH's team, confirms cost, arranges pre-travel telemedicine if needed, books airport transfer from Dubai International (12 minutes).

Patient Reviews

"I want to thank Dr. Kerim and all nursing and admission teams in OPD and Ward 3 for my excellent care. I was so impressed by everyone's empathy and kindness throughout my stay."

"Great experience at Canadian Hospital. Staff are very attentive and professional. The level of care is truly unprecedented. Facility is great all around."

"Have been a patient of Canadian Specialist Hospital for years. Services are great - doctors, nurses, customer service all so helpful."

Website: csh.ae | Address: Abu Hail Street 269/1, Canadian Specialist Hospital Building, Hor Al Anz East, Deira, Dubai, UAE