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Sheikh Khalifa Central Hospital Enhances Security and Operational Efficiency with IPROTECT AC
Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Client: Sheikh Khalifa Central Hospital
Sheikh Khalifa Central Hospital, a new state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Fujairah, serves citizens on the Eastern coast of the UAE with 24/7 health services. The hospital includes 11 specialized departments, a 32-bed emergency ward, a 3-storey rehabilitation building, and over 700 parking spaces. Ensuring complete security, patient safety, and operational efficiency was critical from day one.
Challenge
The hospital required a fully integrated security solution capable of managing:
- Complex video surveillance across a large campus with 700 cameras.
- Secure access control for 400 doors, including card and PIN authentication.
- Integration with healthcare applications, including emergency evacuation, baby-monitoring, and patient/visitor management.
- Streamlined management of staff, patients, and visitors within one interface.
- Compliance with Fujairah’s latest security and healthcare guidelines.
The hospital needed a solution that could protect patients, staff, and assets while optimizing operational workflows.
Solution & Value Delivered
Together with Siqura, we implemented IPROTECT AC, our fully integrated security management system, delivering measurable benefits:
- Seamless Access Control: 400 doors managed using card and PIN authentication, providing secure, controlled access for staff and authorized visitors.
- Comprehensive Video Surveillance: 700 Siqura dome and bullet cameras, managed via VDG Sense VMS, ensure real-time monitoring and rapid incident response.
- Integrated Healthcare Applications: IPROTECT integrates emergency mustering, visitor management, guard tours, ID card printing, and third-party systems (e.g., baby-monitoring), reducing administrative complexity.
- Centralized Security Management: All systems - cameras, access control, and healthcare integrations - are managed from a single interface, allowing security personnel to monitor, respond, and manage operations efficiently.
- Operational Efficiency & Compliance: Integration with Active Directory and other hospital systems ensures automated workflows, faster access for authorized personnel, and adherence to local regulations.
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