provide an outstanding educational environment for Bahraini citizens and the expatriate community located in Bahrain. Hawar International School was established in 2001 with an aim to provide an international environment, by creating awareness and understanding of its own culture and those of others. The school provides education from nursery levels through to high school in both Arabic and English. The Shaikha Hessa Girls’ School, also in Riffa, promotes leadership and academic excellence by providing a healthy, secure environment for students to become lifelong learners, to reach their fullest potential as individuals and global citizens, with emphasis on Islamic and traditional values. Al Mahd Day Boarding School (AMDBS) began in October 1997 with 40 students and two villas. Today it has three fully fledged campuses in Saar, Samaheej and East Riffa and over 2,500 students. In 2004, the school was awarded International Centre Status by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), of Cambridge University, which is one of the world’s leading providers of educational qualifications and assessments. Talent International & the Infant School has a branch in East Riffa catering for children from two to 10 years. Riffa Play School welcomes toddlers from two to four years of age. The latest additions to the educational institutions in the district are KG Kids Pre-School and Palms Primary School. Located opposite BDF Hospital in West Riffa, KG Kids meets the highest standards in education at a pre-school level. Palms offers excellent education to children from six to 12 years of age.
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Medical care Bahrain Royal Medical Services (also known as Bahrain Defence Force Hospital) is one of the major hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the only one where free health care is provided exclusively for non-civilians in the country. Al Rayan Hospital in East Riffa gives affordable medical care of international standards. International Medical City Hospital is another medical complex that caters to the general public. RBH Medex is the third healthcare facility of KIMS Group in Bahrain, making its high-quality medical services more accessible by bringing its 24-hour specialised services closer to the people of Riffa.
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