Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Burjeel Holdings has launched four specialist mental health centers under its mental health and wellbeing platform, Alkalma, through the integration of Aspris Healthcare facilities.

The centers are located in Dubai’s City Walk and Dubai Healthcare City, Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen, and Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, according to a press release.

These newly integrated centers deliver adaptable mental healthcare across a wide spectrum of psychological needs, supporting Alkalma’s objectives to build a value-driven mental healthcare ecosystem.

John Sunil, CEO of Burjeel Holdings, said: “Integrating these centers into our ecosystem marks a pivotal step in realizing our vision for a regional mental health platform rooted in Alkalma’s values of clinical excellence and inclusivity. It enables us to expand access to high-quality care while accelerating the delivery of outcomes that matter to patients and health systems alike.”

Alkalma was launched as a strategic joint venture(JV) between Burjeel Holdings and Colombia-based healthcare leader Keralty, which was announced in 2024.

Emilio Herrera, CEO of Alkalma, said: “Establishing our presence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reflects our commitment to advancing national priorities and bringing the best scientific evidence, the highest quality of care, to serve the community. This is only the beginning.”

In the coming period, Alkalma will fully integrate these centers under a unified brand, scale clinical capacity, and launch a digital mental-health platform to reach underserved populations.  

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, the net profits attributable to the owners of Burjeel Holdings dropped to AED 36.37 million from AED 102.01 million a year earlier.