History of AMH to get limelight through museum

Manama

A plan to set up a museum retracing the history of the iconic American Mission Hospital (AMH) has been unveiled yesterday. AMH Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer Dr. George Cheriyan announced the scheme, of which the idea was initiated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Dr. Cheriyan hailed the royal proposal, which he said, reflected HM the King’s keenness on conserving the long-standing history of the hospital and the pioneering role it played in providing health services to successive generations in Bahrain. The planned museum will showcase a rare collection of American Mission Hospital (AMH) collectibles, documents and photos that highlight the dedicated efforts in ensuring healthcare in Bahrain over more than a century. Dr. Cheriyan said that coordination with Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) is underway to get approval for the required technical standards for such projects. In a statement to health website KalamSaha, he said that the planned museum would hopefully be housed at the old AHM building in Manama.

He paid tribute to HM the King, hailing the continuous royal support for the hospital to assume its responsibility towards the community and provide high-quality healthcare.He stressed HM the King’s keenness on expanding AMH healthcare services to cover the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, which reflects royal trust in the hospital’s pivotal role.

“The American Mission Hospital is the only health establishment to take part in the three-day Island Classic, regularly held by the Royal Golf Club”, he said. He further added that all the proceeds of the annual charity tournament will go towards supporting the hospital.