From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Mon Jan 12 2009 - 13:37:55 EST
Emirates mobile hospital to be launched in three African countries
Jan 12, 2009 - 02:11 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, 12th Jan. 2009 (WAM) -- The Emirates mobile hospital, the
world's first civilian field hospital, will be launched in the first phase
in three African countries, chief of the humanitarian medical initiative
announced today.
Dr. Adel Al Shamri, Executive Director of the Zayed Charity Initiative,
which is managing the project, said in the current period the hospital would
be commissioned in Morocco, Eritrea and Egypt.
''The launch will be made under a well-studied plan that caters for the
needs of these countries over three years. The hospital will be launched in
three countries every year,''he added following the first joint coordinating
meeting with officials from Abu Dhabi Police's Medical Services Directorate.
Dr. Al Shameri appreciated efforts being made by Lt.General H.H. Sheikh Saif
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior, for provision of medical and
logistic support for the ambitious medical project.
''The project will highlight the UAE's major role on international
humanitarian services and as a leader in reaching out to underprivileged
population and those in need across the world irrespective of their race or
faith,''he affirmed.
Brigadier Salim Al Junabi, Director of Abu Dhabi Police's Medical Services
Directorate, said the meeting aimed to identify the requirements the
Directorate could offer to the project from doctors, nursing staff and
equipment so as to enable the hospital deliver its services to needy
patients.
WAM/TF
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