About Us

The American Medical Center is a pioneering medical facility for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, rheumatic diseases, and other related conditions within the Kingdom of Bahrain. This facility was started with one main objective, to provide a comprehensive leading edge approach to prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal diseases at affordable rates to the local people of Bahrain. AMC also has plans to expand and open multiple centers in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and to later establish presence in other neighboring countries like Saudi Eastern Province, Kuwait and Oman.

The Rheumatology and Internal Medicine services at AMC provide high quality care to diagnose, treat and prevent acute illnesses and treat and follow up of the chronic conditions, including consultation on diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and other connective tissue diseases. The physical therapy division includes up to date physiotherapy equipment and units to treat musculoskeletal, neurological, and other cases. The services are provided by well-trained and dedicated professional and administration staff.

 

AMC’s state-of-the-art imaging equipment includes X-ray machines and bone mineral densitometer, as well as a world class, excellent laboratory staffed by well trained technicians and specialists providing quality, accurate and precise results. AMC shall provide affordable, prompt and reliable laboratory and diagnostic services for the advancement of health and wellness of the local citizens, expatriates and every individual seeking quality healthcare in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

 

The Center’s scope will include the diagnosis, management and treatment of over 100 conditions

This list includes conditions of the- All of the Internal Medicine diseases including:

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Blood disorders, etc.
  • General check ups
  • General practice
  • Hypertension
  • Heart, lung, kidney, GI diseases, etc.
  • Thyroid Diseases
  • Pre-employment
  • Preventative medicine & screening

Joints, such as:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (arthritis of small joints, usually of the hands and feet)
  • Spondyloarthropathies, including:
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (arthritis of the spine)
  • Psoriatic Arthritis (arthritis in patients with the skin condition Psoriasis)
  • Enteropathic Arthritis
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Gout (form of arthritis resulting in sudden pain, burning or swelling of a joint)
  • Pseudogout and other crystalline arthropathies
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Arthritis associated with infectious agents
  • Other related rheumatic conditions that affect the joints

Auto-Immune Diseases, such as:

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (a chronic inflammatory disease)
  • Inflammatory muscle diseases (i.e. Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis)
  • Systemic Sclerosis (a disease of the connective tissues)
  • Sjogren’s Syndrome (a condition that leads to arthritis and dry mouth and eyes)
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  • Anti-phospholipid Antibody Syndrome
  • Still’s Disease
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Autoimmune Eye and Ear Disorders
  • Other connective tissue diseases

Circulatory System, such as:

  • Raynaud’s Syndrome (condition resulting in reduced blood flow)
  • Behcet’s Disease (inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body)
  • Relapsing Polychondritis
  • Vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) including Temporal or Giant Cell Arteritis, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (formerly Wegener’s Granulomatosis; a disease of the blood vessels affecting the sinuses, lungs and kidneys), and other small and medium size vasculitides

Bones and Cartilage, such as:

  • Osteoporosis (brittle bones)
  • Osteoarthritis (wearing down of cartilage)
  • Osteonecrosis (reduced blood flow to bones)
  • Other metabolic bone diseases

Nervous System, such as:

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (tingling and pain in hands)
  • Meralgia Paresthetica (tingling and burning pain in the thigh)
  • Other nerve compression syndromes

Nonarticular (Soft Tissue) and Regional Musculoskeletal Conditions, such as:

  • Fibromyalgia Syndrome (condition resulting in widespread pain and fatigue, sleep and memory loss, and mood issues)
  • Neck pain
  • Back pain
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Bursitis (inflammation of the bursa, around the bones and soft tissues); tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons) and other conditions resulting in inflammation