Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital in Sharjah

May 13, 2026 / 5:08 PM

Sharjah 24: Dr Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri, Chairman of the Sharjah Health Authority and Sharjah Healthcare City, said the foundation stone of the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital inside Sharjah Healthcare City has been laid. The 110,000 square foot facility will have a total capacity of 120 beds and will be the first private hospital of its kind in the UAE dedicated solely to mental health and rehabilitation services. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with the hospital due to open in 2027.

Built in two phases

The hospital will be developed in two stages. The first phase will bring 60 inpatient beds online, alongside 12 outpatient clinics, with a further 60 beds added during the second phase – bringing the facility to its full capacity.

Specialist team from across the world

Al Mheiri noted that the hospital will draw on specialist medical professionals from within the UAE as well as internationally to build a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction counsellors, family therapists, physical therapists, and occupational specialists—all working within a model designed around the individual patient.

Important addition to healthcare landscape

The chairman described the project as a genuinely significant development for the country's healthcare sector — one that fills a gap that has long existed in dedicated mental health infrastructure. By bringing this level of specialised care to the private sector for the first time, the hospital is expected to strengthen Sharjah's position as a serious healthcare destination and attract both regional and international patients seeking high-quality psychiatric and rehabilitation treatment.

Meta Description: Sharjah Health Authority Chairman Dr Abdelaziz Saeed Al Mheiri announces the foundation stone laying of the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City — the UAE's first private facility dedicated exclusively to mental health and rehabilitation, with 120 beds across two phases and operations expected by 2027.