Patients continue to turn up at Al Rahba emergency department, forcing authorities to remind residents the hospital is closed temporarily. The facility on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi is partially closed for an extensive upgrade. Outpatient services run as normal, but the hospital’s emergency room is temporarily being used as a "24-hour care service with scaled-back facilities," according to Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), which runs the capital's publicly-owned hospitals. Those with a medical emergency, such as severe chest pain, loss of consciousness or serious injury that needs immediate attention, should visit another hospital. Although the length of the closure has not been announced, extensive alternative Seha clinics and hospitals are available. The closest facilities are Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City or NMC Royal, which are open 24 hours a day. “At Seha, our number one goal is delivering the highest quality of patient care for the community. In line with this mission, Al Rahba hospital is undergoing a renovation and facility upgrade. While this process is underway, accessing emergency and urgent care for patients has changed,” said a spokeswoman. Anyone with minor ailments should visit Seha’s Al Bahia Healthcare Center, which is open from 6am until midnight. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused but are confident that the alternative facilities will offer the same high standards of care you expect. All services will also be available through patients’ existing insurance.” Seha’s hospitals and health centres accommodate 100,000 inpatients and carry out 41,000 surgeries annually. The facilities treat more than five million outpatients every year.