Heart Surgery and Cardiology in Dubai | Zulekha Hospitals UAE

Yes. Zulekha actively encourages international patients to share their existing cardiac investigation results before booking travel. You can send your angiography, echocardiogram, stress test results, CT coronary angiogram, or any previous specialist correspondence to the international patient team by WhatsApp or email. A cardiologist will review your case and a virtual consultation can be arranged via Zoom or Microsoft Teams to discuss findings and confirm the recommended treatment approach before you travel.

All cardiac treatment enquiries for international patients are handled by the Zulekha International Patient Care team, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WhatsApp: +971 50 878 9369 Telephone: +971 4 217 5749 Email: [email protected] The team can arrange virtual consultations via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, review your cardiac scans and reports before travel, provide a written cost estimate, assist with UAE visa applications, and coordinate airport transfer on arrival in Dubai or Sharjah.

The recommended length of stay depends on the type of procedure performed. - Coronary angioplasty and stenting: hospital stay of 1 to 2 nights. Total UAE stay of approximately 5 to 7 days recommended before flying. - Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): hospital stay of 5 to 7 days. Total UAE stay of 2 to 3 weeks recommended before long-haul travel. - Valve repair or replacement: hospital stay of 5 to 10 days depending on approach. Minimally invasive cases recover faster. - Pacemaker or ICD implantation: typically a 1 to 2 night stay. Most patients can travel home within 4 to 5 days. Your cardiologist or cardiac surgeon will confirm discharge readiness and advise when flying is safe. The international coordinator can assist with accommodation arrangements and return flight planning.

Yes. Both Zulekha Hospital Dubai and Zulekha Hospital Sharjah hold JCI accreditation, with Zulekha being the first hospital group in the UAE to achieve dual JCI certification across two hospitals. The Dubai laboratory is separately accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Zulekha has also received the Dubai Quality Award and been ranked among the top 15 World's Best Hospitals in the UAE by Newsweek in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Cardiac Centre of Excellence has been operational since 2007.

The cost of cardiac treatment at Zulekha varies depending on several factors, including the specific procedure required, whether the approach is invasive or non-invasive, the number of pre-operative investigations needed, the complexity of your cardiac condition, and the length of hospital stay. As a guide, diagnostic cardiac packages start from AED 635 for a basic heart check, rising to AED 1,055 for an executive cardiac screen with full blood panel. Surgical procedures such as coronary bypass, valve replacement, or aortic surgery are priced on a case-by-case basis following clinical review. Contact the international patient team to receive a personalised estimate before you travel.

Dr Fayaz Shawl is a visiting Interventional Cardiologist at Zulekha Hospital Dubai, having held this position since 2006. He is the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Adventist Healthcare, White Oak Medical Center in Maryland, USA, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington D.C. Dr Shawl has performed over 20,000 angioplasty procedures across his career and performed the first PTCA in the US Military at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1981. The team also includes consultant cardiologists Dr Abdul Hafiz Mahmdouh Farra, Dr Mohamed Shehata, and Dr Rajan Maruthanayagam, with cardiologists available across both Dubai and Sharjah.