GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center: Reinventing Healthcare Design in Dubai
GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center is the first clinic of its kind in the world. It is a home-grown UAE healthcare concept in Dubai that’s reinventing diabetes care. Founders Dr Ihsan Almarzooqi and Ali Hashemi wanted 'unique' to be represented in the design by creating a facility that physically mirrored their innovative approach to diabetes care.
A Unique Healing Environment
The initial design thesis was to create a facility that physically mirrored an ideology of practicing medicine focusing on health care, rather than ‘sick care’. We have created a unique healing environment unlike any other healthcare facility. We didn’t really benchmark ourselves against other healthcare facilities as a baseline for the design, but rather we took design cues from other inspiring environments. How would an art gallery look if it was a healthcare facility? How about a yoga studio? We even drew inspiration from the clean lines of tech company retail stores. What we think we’ve achieved is a calming and quiet, yet bright and inspiring environment.
At the heart of GluCare is an enormous glass roof/atrium, enveloping our space in natural light, a bright and airy space where patients can peacefully wait for results or consultations. Symmetry and clean geometric lines create a balanced flow with signage, furniture, displays, counters, and nurse stations all designed to be visible from different viewpoints.
The Integrated Patient Journey
A typical diabetes patient visit has many touchpoints – each of which is both a human interaction as well as a physical interaction. Following the journey of the patient from the initial nurse’s assessment, to the doctors consultation, to then meeting with our nutritionist, health coaches, and finally the pharmacy, the arrangement is one of continual progression, seamlessly flowing through the journey as effortlessly as possible. Every step of the patient journey is considered and thoughtfully presented to the patient.
Dubai Healthcare Infrastructure and Fit-Out
Motif Interiors was invited to complete the full interior fit out of Building 51 in Dubai Healthcare City. This covered a total of 68,000 sqft of shell and core space on five floors. Motif completed the entire interior fit out in just four months in compliance with Dubai Health Authority guidelines for the entire hospital. The clinics included the following facilities:
- A retail pharmacy
- An operating room
- An IVF clinic
- A pediatric clinic
- A cosmetic clinic
Insurance Services for Health and Visas
Al Yalayis Insurance provides essential insurance services, focusing primarily on health insurance for visa purposes. Additionally, our health insurance service is designed to fulfill visa requirements, ensuring that individuals can access the necessary coverage for their visa applications. Benefits of Al Yalayis Visa Health Insurance include:
- Visa Compliance: Plans meet the minimum health insurance requirements for residency visas in Dubai, streamlining your visa application process.
- Essential Medical Coverage: These plans typically cover hospitalization costs, emergency medical care, and outpatient consultations for unexpected illnesses or injuries.
- Network of Medical Providers: Enjoy access to a network of healthcare providers across Dubai, ensuring you receive quality medical care if needed.
Proximity to Regional Medical Centers
- Conceive Gynaecology And Fertility Hospital: 0.08 KM
- Armada Medical Centre: 1.00 KM
- Mediclinic Meadows: 1.27 KM
- Novomed Hospital: 1.49 KM
- Emirates Hospital: 1.64 KM
- HealthHub Clinic and Pharmacy: 3.33 KM
- Clover Medical Centre: 3.61 KM