In the context of the continuous efforts of the Dubai government to curb the spread of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19) and invest local energies and resources in devising technologies that support health workers from paramedics, doctors and nursing staff, who are the first line of defense in the face of the virus, His Excellency Major General Talal Balhoul, Commissioner-General of Massar, revealed Security and justice in the Dubai Council, and His Excellency Khalifa Bin Dray, Executive Director of the Dubai Ambulance Services Corporation, about the launch of the mobile screening unit as part of the "Check Up on Us" initiative for corona virus tests.
The initiative is concerned with examining community members, especially senior citizens, residents and people of determination in their place of residence, and avoiding them from going to the hospital to conduct an examination related to the Corona virus, thus reducing pressure on hospitals and testing centers.
Dubai Ambulance has equipped an ambulance as a mobile inspection unit, and has worked with self-efforts and its internal energies to redesign the vehicle completely from the outside and inside, in line with the nature of the needs of the ambulance crew to carry out the tests and ensure the convenience of the customer, as the ambulance cabin was transformed into a mobile medical laboratory containing adjustable chairs I put it in proportion to the examination procedures. It was also equipped with hanging bags to store medical materials, making it easier for paramedics to control their transportation from one place to another.
The mobile screening unit includes smart technologies and advanced devices, including: a self-sterilization device to protect paramedics and dealers, in addition to a thermal camera to monitor the temperature, and equipped with a health statistics system (data immunity) with the Emirati identity reader, where the design of the unit took into account the optimal use of the internal space of the vehicle in a manner Paramedics take all the necessary procedures related to the examination easily and completely.
This step comes within the framework of intensifying preventive and precautionary measures and taking all necessary measures to enhance the emirate's ability to confront the Covid-19 virus, and to increase efforts to protect society under the directions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God preserve him, and follow up His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.
Self effort
Major General Talal Belhoul stressed that the Dubai government, with all its apparatus, is working with the spirit of one team to find guarantees and alternatives that confirm the ability of society to overcome the transitory crisis that the whole world is sharing in, and that all sectors concerned with that big national mission work with guidance and follow-up on the rational leadership to develop and innovate the necessary solutions To eliminate this casual challenge as quickly as possible.
Regarding the launch of the new unit within the "Check You Up" initiative, His Excellency said: "This step comes in the context of intensifying efforts and close cooperation between the departments of the state concerned with managing the crisis resulting from the Corona pandemic," praising His Excellency for the exceptional efforts undertaken by the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services that "did not Not only does it play its primary role in the first line of defense to ward off danger from society, but has invested its energies to create high-quality services that are the first of its kind in the region, through self-efforts within the institution without resorting to any external companies.
For his part, Khalifa Bin Dari, Executive Director of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services said: "The new service is the result of joint efforts in cooperation with the team of His Excellency Major General Talal Balhoul within the pre-emptive plans to reduce the spread of the Corona virus emerging. The mobile screening unit operates according to the health statistics system (data immunity) ) With an Emirati ID reader, so the process of reaching individuals is easy and effective. ”
Bin Dray added that the attention of the mobile screening unit focuses on reaching this group of society and protecting it in its homes instead of going out to seek health care in the event of suspected HIV infection.
Innovative ambulance services
Bin Dray stressed that the beginning was to equip one mobile examination unit while more of those units that are in fact mobile laboratories will be prepared during the next short period, as they are equipped so that they can be converted again into ambulance units for intensive care after the elimination of the Corona virus, noting The idea of the mobile laboratory comes within the framework of the great responsibility that Dubai’s ambulance bears towards society and its strategic goal of preserving people's lives and ensuring the happiness of customers, by creating solutions that help provide services to community members in their places of residence. ”