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General Anesthesia is the term used for the sleep-like state induced by a combination of anesthetic drugs that anesthesiologists administer before and during surgeries. These make you completely unconscious so you don’t feel any pain or remember your procedure.

Pain Management is a specialty within the Anesthesia department, and focuses on helping people who are dealing with chronic or severe pain. Using a variety of methods such as medications, physical therapy, injections, or sometimes more advanced treatments, patients’ pain is reduced and managed as effectively as possible.

Medical Critical Care is a specialty within Dubai Health Health System's Critical Care Units. Our Critical Care doctors (intensivists) provide highly specialized medical treatment and management for people who are very sick or in life-threatening conditions, and need close monitoring and support. 

Medical Toxicology is a specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating people who have been exposed to harmful substances, such as poisons, chemicals, drugs, or environmental toxins. 

Emergency Medicine focuses on providing urgent care within emergency departments to people who have sudden or severe illnesses or injuries. Our emergency doctors and nurses are specialized in providing rapid assessment and treatment for patients arriving at the emergency department with conditions including heart attacks, broken bones, severe allergic reactions, or accidents. Their goal is to stabilize, relieve pain, and provide life-saving treatments when needed.