Manama: A Plan to set up a museum retracing the history of the iconic American Mission Hospital (AMH) was unveiled yesterday.

AMH chief executive and chief medical officer Dr  George Cheriyan announced the scheme, whose idea was initiated by His Majesty King Hamad. 

Dr Cheriyan hailed the Royal proposal which, he said, reflected His Majesty’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 which highlighted 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 approve 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 AMH building in Manama.

He paid tribute to His Majesty, hailing the continuous royal support for the hospital to assume its responsibility towards the community and provide high-quality healthcare. 

“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”, Dr Cheriyan said, adding that all the proceeds of the annual charity tournament go towards supporting the hospital.