Hyperbaric Medical Center, Sharm El Sheikh

The Sharm-el-Sheikh Hyperbaric Medical Center specialises in diving related injuries such as Decompression Illness and Barotrauma. In the last five years, the recompression chamber in the center has been one of the busiest in the world and has treated in excess of 1,200 diving injuries. This rise in activity could be linked to the growing popularity of Sharm-el-Sheikh for diving holidays. The center receives students and diving medical physicians from all over the world. It also participates in much needed research. A new state-of-the-art new German made recompression chamber arrived at the center in February 2011, which has enhanced the its ability to treat injured divers and other non-diving related conditions. The center also offers diving eligibility medical examinations and care for those with E.N.T diving related complications; a service offered for those both travelling and living in the region. Additionally the center is actively involved in the care of the local population by conducting G.P. surgeries every day. There is also another Hyperbaric Medical Center in Dahab, 100 km North of Sharm-el-Sheikh. This center is run by the same group. The centers have good contacts with the local Search & Rescue.