Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
AE Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Multi-specialty
Trust Index 66 · Fair
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Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is Abu Dhabi's flagship tertiary teaching hospital, operated by SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company), the emirate's public-hospital network. It is the largest government referral center in the capital, with roughly 440 beds and around 16 outpatient specialty clinics covering most major specialties, and functions as a primary teaching site affiliated with Khalifa University's medical college.
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- Patient rating
- 4.4/5
- 2,957 Google reviews
- Trust Index
- 66/100
- Fair
- Data confidence
- 34%
- Low · 19% verified
- Specialties
- 61
- departments
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MHI · Method 1.3 Methodology →One comparable score per hospital — each metric below is measured against the registry and weighted by the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.
62% of the formula backed by data
"pi" = rated on incomplete public information
- Trust Index 66 Our index 66/100 · vs 36 same-country hospitals · 97th percentile
- Profile completeness 34 Our index 34% · share of our profile verified vs modeled — informational, not scored
- Quality & reputation 76 ✓ Verified #7 in country (Newsweek/US-News) · 4.4★ Google · objective outcomes ≫ independent ranking ≫ patient reviews · 99th percentile
- Accreditation — Not sourced — · current JCI ≫ independent bodies (Magnet/CAP/DNV) ≫ historical/on-record
- Price transparency — Not sourced — · separate pricing axis — informational, not scored in the quality grade
- Scale — Not sourced — · needs a sourced bed count
The composite is the weight-normalized mean of available metrics. The same method applies to every hospital in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.
Location & getting here
Being collectedAddress, neighbourhood, and how long transit and airports take.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Street address is being collected.
Getting here
- مطار زايد الدولي 28.5 km · ~43 min (≈, OSM)
Independent signals
SourcedGovernment quality-inspection grades, independent accreditation/certification, and insurer networks — matched from public registries, not submitted by the hospital.
Conditions treated here
This hospitalSheikh Khalifa Medical City treats 92 conditions across 8 fields. What it covers — tap a field for this hospital's own prices.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) · Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) · Basal cell carcinoma · Bladder Cancer · Brain tumor · Breast cancer · Cervical cancer · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) · Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) · Colon cancer · Cutaneous lymphoma · Endometrial cancer · Esophageal cancer · Gastric cancer · Head and Neck Cancer · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Hodgkin Lymphoma · Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) · Leukemia · Lung cancer · Lymphoma · Melanoma · Multiple myeloma · Oral cancer · Ovarian cancer · Pancreatic cancer · Prostate cancer · Rectal Cancer · Soft Tissue Sarcoma · Squamous cell carcinoma · Testicular cancer · Thyroid Cancer
Achilles Tendinitis · ACL Injury (Torn Knee Ligament) · Bunion (Hallux Valgus) · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) · Gout · Osteoarthritis · Osteoporosis · Plantar Fasciitis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Sciatica · Scoliosis · Spinal cord injury · Spinal stenosis · Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) · Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Aortic Aneurysm · Atrial fibrillation · Cardiac Arrhythmia · Cardiomyopathy · Congenital Heart Disease · Congestive heart failure · Coronary artery disease · Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) · Hypertension · Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · Peripheral Artery Disease · Valvular heart disease
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration · Cataracts · Diabetic Retinopathy · Dry Eye Disease · Glaucoma · Keratoconus · Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) · Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid) · Refractive Error (Myopia, Astigmatism) · Retinal detachment · Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) · Cracked or Broken Tooth · Dental Abscess · Dental caries · Impacted Wisdom Teeth · Malocclusion (Crooked Teeth / Bad Bite) · Periodontitis (Gum Disease) · Tooth Loss (Missing Teeth)
Endometriosis · Infertility (female) · Infertility (male) · Menopause · Ovarian cysts · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Recurrent Miscarriage · Uterine Fibroids
Alopecia Areata · Female-Pattern Hair Loss · Male-Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) · Melasma
Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breast)
A directory of fields this hospital covers — not a claim it treats every case. Suitability is confirmed with the specialist.
Specialists & departments
This hospital61 specialties across 9 fields (inferred from the hospital's profile). Tap a field for this hospital's prices.
Hematologist · Interventional Radiologist · Nuclear Medicine Radiologist · Oncologist · Pathologist · Pediatric Oncologist · Radiologist
Cardiologist · Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Interventional Cardiologist · Pediatric Cardiologist · Thoracic Surgeon · Vascular Surgeon
Gynecologist · Neurologist · Obstetrician · Pediatric Neurologist · Urologist
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Hand Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon · Physiatrist · Rheumatologist
Dentist · Maxillofacial Surgeon · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dermatologist · Plastic Surgeon · Reconstructive Surgeon
Endocrinologist · Geriatrician · Pediatric Endocrinologist
Ophthalmologist
Allergist/Immunologist · Anesthesiologist · Bariatric Surgeon · Colon and Rectal Surgeon · Critical Care Medicine Specialist · Emergency Medicine Physician · Family Medicine Physician · Gastroenterologist · General Internal Medicine Physician · General Practitioner · General Surgeon · Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon · Hepatologist · Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist · Hospitalist · Infectious Disease Specialist · Neonatologist · Nephrologist · Neurosurgeon · Otolaryngologist · Pain Management Specialist · Pediatric Surgeon · Pediatrician · Psychiatrist · Pulmonologist · Rehabilitation Specialist · Sleep Medicine Specialist · Trauma Surgeon
Doctor types, never named individuals. Listings inferred from the hospital's profile until availability is verified.
Compare hospitals in United Arab Emirates
Our indexSide by side on what actually decides the choice — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation, and real verified prices. Best in each row marked ★.
Compared with 3 other United Arab Emirates hospitals here, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City carries a A grade (#7 in UAE — World's Best Hospitals 2026), ranks #4 of 4 on our merit score (65).
| Metric | This hospital Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Abu Dhabi | Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi | American Hospital Dubai Dubai | Rashid Hospital Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital gradeNewsweek in-country rank where ranked, else our merit score | A · 65 | AAA · 76 | AA · 84 ★ | AA · 74 |
| Newsweek rankWorld's Best Hospitals | #7 in country | #1 in country ★ | #2 in country | #3 in country |
| Patient ratingGoogle, sourced | 4.4★ ★ | 4.4★ ★ | 4.1★ | 3.5★ |
| Accreditationindependent bodies | — | JCI ★ | JCI ★ | — |
| Published pricesverified, comparable | — | — | — | — |
| From pricecheapest verified | — | — | — | — |
| Profile | You're here | Open profile | Open profile | Open profile |
Six decision metrics on the same public formula — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation and real verified prices. "—" means not yet sourced, never guessed. Best in each row marked ★. All hospitals →
Common questions about Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Straight answers from the data on this page — cost, accreditation, rating, and location.
How is Sheikh Khalifa Medical City rated?
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has a 4.4-star Google rating from 2,957 reviews, and scores 70/100 (grade A pi) on our independent Trust Index, alongside its rank of #7 in UAE — World's Best Hospitals 2026. The Trust Index is one public formula applied to every hospital — the
What is Sheikh Khalifa Medical City known for?
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is Abu Dhabi's flagship tertiary teaching hospital, operated by SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company), the emirate's public-hospital network. It is the largest government referral center in the capital, with roughly 440 beds and around 16 outpatient specialty clinics covering most major specialties, and functions as a primary teaching site affiliated with Khalifa University's medical college.
Where is Sheikh Khalifa Medical City?
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City is located at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Traveling to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sourced Full United Arab Emirates guide →The United Arab Emirates is the Gulf's premium medical hub, built around Dubai and Abu Dhabi and one of the world's densest clusters of JCI-accredited hospitals — including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, American Hospital Dubai and the Dubai Healthcare City free zone. Patients come for cardiology, orthopaedics, fertility, oncology and cosmetic care delivered in English to international standards; Dubai alone drew about 260,000 medical tourists in the first half of 2015, and the government runs a dedicated medical-visa track through the GDRFA.
- Visa
- Many Western nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada) get a free visa on arrival for 30–90 days; from 2026 tourist-visa approvals in Dubai are processed in ~48 hours, and visa-on-arrival eligibility was expanded to six more nationalities (Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, South Africa). Confirm your nationality's rule before travelling.
- Medical / long-stay visa
- For treatment, foreign patients use a Medical Visa — an entry permit sponsored by a licensed UAE hospital (fees: AED 200 for a 90-day single entry, AED 500 for 180 days), typically covering ~30 days of initial treatment and extendable on medical documentation. Hospitals in Dubai Healthcare City, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and American Hospital Dubai coordinate approvals directly with the GDRFA.
- Arrival
- There is no digital arrival card; entry is via the visa/visa-on-arrival stamp. Residents (not short-stay medical visitors) must hold an Emirates ID.
- Currency
- UAE Dirham (AED, د.إ) — pegged at ~3.67 to the US dollar
- Languages
- Arabic is the official language; English is the working language of business and healthcare, and international hospitals operate in English with multilingual staff
- Safety & recourse
- Very safe for visitors · Established malpractice recourse
General guidance — confirm current rules for your nationality with official sources. Verified against: UAE Government — Patient & companion medical visa · GDRFA Dubai — Medical visa service · UAE Government — Tourist visa.
Data & sources
19% verified Show all dataHow much of this profile is verified data — every section above carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.
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- Identity & location ✓ Verified
- Accreditation Not yet collected
- Published prices Not yet collected
- Languages Not yet collected
- Patient reviews ✓ Verified
- Staff & expertise Modeled
- Safety & complications Modeled
- Accommodation & rooms Modeled
- Facilities & access Imported
- Insurance & payment Modeled
- Inclusive & accessible care Modeled
- Ownership & governance Modeled
- Volume & outcomes Modeled
- International-patient mix Modeled
- Surgical team depth Modeled
- Specialties & clinical professions ✓ Verified
Every field is tagged by source state. "Verified" = sourced and checked; "Imported" = real data pending re-verification; "Modeled" = deterministic placeholder for this preview; "Not yet collected" = on our roadmap. Confidence feeds the Trust Index and the finder's verified-only filter. Methodology →
Reviews, staff, accreditations, awards, research and inclusive-care figures are aggregated or modeled from published signals for this preview; real registry, outcome and review data replace them before launch. How we model this →