Founder and director of the hospital is Dr. Zaid Kilani, a renowned obstetrician/gynaecologist who is well-known in Jordan for his work to bring IVF to the country in the 1980s. This was only shortly after the technology was first implemented worldwide in England in 1978. IVF was introduced in Jordan in 1985, and just two years later the first IVF baby in Jordan was born. Since the introduction of IVF to the country, thousands of infertile couples have realized their dream of parenting their own biological children, and each year more and more couples are benefiting from the introduction of new technologies and techniques.
The Farah Hospital specializes in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive medicine, and its IVF lab is one of the worlds largest and most advanced, where research and clinical trials are conducted to introduce new technologies in the field. New, groundbreaking techniques in assisted reproduction have been developed in this lab by Dr. Zaid Kilani and Farah Hospital. As a result, the hospital has garnered a solid reputation for tackling challenging cases and solving repeated failures in the area of assisted reproduction.
Since its inception, the hospital has continually expanded its operations, and now also includes a state-of-the-art neonatal unit and exceptional plastic, paediatric, dental and general surgery services, in addition to offering unparalleled patient care. The hospital’s commitment to maintaining excellence and to medical research and development has led to numerous awards and acknowledgements. The first extension of the hospital was inaugurated by the late King Hussein, and the facility has attracted several prominent customers.
The Farah Hospital comprises 11 floors which contain the IVF labs, operation and patient rooms, and clinics. The IVF center within the hospital serves to attract medical tourists to Jordan as one of the best in the region and the world. Doctors and nursing staff are highly trained, and some offer specializations not found elsewhere in the country. Two floors in the hospital are dedicated to patient suites, which are lavish to say the least. Comfort and luxury is of the essence at Farah, and even the food is exquisite, catered by chefs with 5* hotel experience.
The latest addition to the hospital’s patient rooms is the newly-opened 10th floor, which contains five spacious delivery rooms. Each of these comes with a comfortable waiting room for family and guests, decked out with the latest electronic entertainment equipment. The floor also has an emergency operating room in case of the need for emergency cesarean sections, along with a range of other related services that maximise patient comfort and safety. The floor was designed to take into account the local family-oriented structure, and the need of family and close friends to wait beside the delivery room and not in a separate waiting area far from the delivery floor. Stepping onto the 10th floor feels more like a trip to a stylishly modern luxury spa than a hospital. Bright yellow floors entice the visitor in, and sleek back-lit work surfaces add a contemporary feel. The view from each room is spectacular, but if that’s not enough to occupy the mind, the delivery rooms each have patterned light screens to mitigate the wait. The beauty is not just in appearance, but also in function. The floor is decked out with up-to-the-minute high-tech equipment and automated systems so that everything is just a button-push away.
With the new delivery floor also comes the introduction of an advanced ante-natal care system that offers a pioneering service to enhance patient safety and convenience. The Farah Hospital is the first hospital outside Europe, and one of less than 10 in the entire world to offer the Trium ante-natal care system, which enables close monitoring of high risk pregnant women wherever they are in the world through GPS.
Due to the nature of its focus, the clientele of Farah Hospital are young and optimistic, with an average age of 35. This factor, combined with the luxury accommodations, ultra-modern technologies and gourmet food, make it seem more like a trendy boutique hotel, which leaves you wondering ‘where’s the pool?’
While the hospital is an oasis of respite, plans to enhance, upgrade and develop never cease, keeping the facility at the forefront of its field and continuously offering new services and latest technologies to patients. Future plans for the hospital include work on stem cell research, introducing a new paediatrics ward and a state-of–the-art radiology department, as well as adding even more of Farah Hospital’s trademark suites.