Abu Dhabi's Corniche Hospital to be replaced by state-of-the-art centre
Corniche Hospital, which has been used by generations of women in Abu Dhabi, will be replaced by a state-of-the-art medical centre. Photo: Corniche Hospital
The architecture of the new women and children's hospital has been inspired by Burj Khalifa in Dubai, whose design drew inspiration from the hymenocallis flower. Photo: Corniche Hospital
It will feature 215 patient rooms, 20 labour and delivery rooms, a foetal medicine unit for high-risk pregnancies, plus 90 cots for newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit. Photo: Corniche Hospital
The new patient rooms will be a significant upgrade to the hospital's current 180-bed set up. Photo: Corniche Hospital
There will also be underground parking, while a bridge will connect the new hospital to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, to allow easy access for patients. Photo: Corniche Hospital
The existing Corniche Hospital building, which opened its doors to patients in 1977, will become a heritage centre on the same site. Victor Besa / The National
