UAE | Health
Mobile hospital begins treating patients in Morocco
The mobile hospital has been launched under the directives of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA),
- WAM
- Published: 00:00 June 21, 2010
- Image Credit: WAM
- Medical staff examine a boy at the Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital in Missour, Morocco.
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital yesterday began treating patients in the Moroccan city of Missour.
The mobile hospital has been launched under the directives of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA),
Shaikh Hamdan said the launch of the mobile hospital was in line with the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The directives were for the UAE to provide humanitarian programmes, especially affordable medical services, around the world.
Shaikh Hamdan said the mobile hospital would deliver medical care for six months. The hospital staff consists of Emirati cadres, Moroccans, and international doctors. It would provide specialised medical services such as surgery at affordable prices, and deliver awareness and preventive health care programmes.
He added that the medical hospital was equipped with the most advanced and modern medical equipment.
Shaikh Hamdan also said the Emirates mobile hospital in Morocco was proof of the two countries' strong bonds.
Facilities
Khadim Al Derei, the team leader of the mobile hospital, said the Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital in Missour included 25 beds, primary healthcare, emergency care, a surgery section and internal medicine services. It also includes cardiac catheterisation units, a dental clinic, equipments for sterilising medical instruments, intensive care units, intermediate care unit, minimal care unit, pharmacy, laboratory, x-ray section, maintenance section and power generation units
The launching of the mobile hospital was attended by Moroccan senior officials, various UAE doctors, as well the mobile hospital medical team.
World class: Medical expertise
Team leader Khadim Al Derei said the Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital in Missour included 25 beds, primary healthcare and emergency care sections, a surgery section and internal medicine services.
It also included cardiac catheterisation units, a dental clinic, equipment for sterilising medical instruments, intensive care units, an intermediate care unit, a minimal care unit, pharmacy, laboratory, x-ray section, maintenance section and power generation units.
The launch of the mobile hospital was attended by Moroccan officials, UAE doctors, as well the mobile hospital medical team.
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