Table 1 Characteristics of UAE internal medicine residency programs
Emirate | Sponsoring Hospital | Type of Hospital | Palliative Care Service Available | Palliative Care Faculty on Staff | Year of Residency Program Development | Current Total Number of Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abu Dhabi | Al Ain Hospital | Gov | No | No | 2013 | (Merged with Tawam Hospital in 2021) |
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi | Private | No | Yes | 2018 | 12 | |
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City | Gov | No | Yes | 2006 | 46 | |
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (formerly Mafraq Hospital program) | Gov | No | No | 2020 (Mafraq 2008) | 27 | |
Tawam Hospital | Gov | Yes | Yes | 2005 | 60 (Al Ain and Tawam combined) | |
Zayed Military Hospital | Military | No | No | 2009 | 21 | |
Dubai | Dubai Hospital | Gov | No | No | 2005 | 52 |