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At the end of Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, famed for its five-star hotels and luxury villas, lies a high-tech medical facility with some of the most cutting-edge equipment on the market, including water-resistant ultrasound machines, portable X-rays, and a fully equipped blood and water analysis lab.
But this facility isn't for human patients. It's for fish. |
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It's part of the Fish Hospital at Atlantis Dubai, the marine-themed resort that's home to an aquarium filled with 65,000 underwater residents.
Looking after everything from tiny anthia fish to two-meter black-tipped reef sharks, more than 100 animal care specialists contribute to the work of the Fish Hospital. Aquarists, divers, marine educators and vets work alongside a life support team who take care of the water quality and ensure that all systems run smoothly.
"We aim to focus on preventative medicine rather than treatment," says Ana Salbany, the hospital's director of veterinary services, who has been a key member of the team for the past 11 years. |
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