The Corona Emergency and Crisis Management Committee revealed the establishment of four new field hospitals in Abu Dhabi, bringing the number of field hospitals in the country to 15 field hospitals, providing more than 5750 beds, including eight hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and two hospitals in Dubai, And a hospital in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah, as part of the UAE's continued efforts to block the spread of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
In response to inquiries from Emirates Today, the committee stated that, under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, to open field hospitals in various regions - to enhance the state's capabilities in the health sector to provide care and treatment services in accordance with The best medical standards, and the highest quality standards - New field hospitals have been completed in the areas of Mafraq, Mussafah, Al Ain and Al Dhafra in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which will provide 1,000 beds and 550 intensive care units (in addition to 50 intensive care units provided by Razin Hospital), and employ 100 doctors and 250 nurses , 250 employees and Ed Reyn.
According to statistics issued by the health authorities in the country, field hospitals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi provide 4000 beds and more than 600 intensive care units, and the number of beds can be increased to 6000 beds if needed, while the field hospital in the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center includes 1000 beds, and is expandable To 3000 beds if necessary, the field hospital in Al Ain Convention Center 600 beds, 1200 beds in the field hospital in Mohammed bin Zayed City, 400 beds provided by the Mussafah Hospital, in addition to 200 beds provided by the Razin Hospital, Al Mafraq, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra.
Statistics showed that the field hospital located in the Dubai World Trade Center, provides in its first stage, which is fully equipped in one of the halls of the center, 300 beds, and the total capacity that the hospital can reach, 3000 beds, also provided the field hospital in «Dubai Parks & Resorts »1200 beds, while the field hospital in Ajman currently accommodates 50 beds, along with six mobile clinics, the first of its kind in the country, that work to examine the areas and labor residences in the emirate.
While the Ministry of Health and Community Protection established four field hospitals simultaneously and in record time, in Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain and Fujairah, providing more than 200 beds, with the aim of providing the health system capabilities in the country, and raising absorptive capacity in anticipation and preparation for any urgent increase in the number of injured With the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
Field hospitals include examination centers and X-ray units, pharmacies and medical storage places, restrooms, restrooms and restaurants for the medical and administrative staff, as well as the latest devices and entertainment facilities, which meet the fitness and health needs of patients, as well as free high-speed internet services, and iPads »Personality, in addition to providing all beds with TV and headphones to maintain the patient's comfort and psychological state, and to eliminate the boredom he might feel during the period of treatment or health isolation.
Hospitals also feature unique central air conditioning systems, which rely on air treatment according to the latest medical standards, such as the use of negative air pressure to ensure air flow to isolated wards and not outside them, which prevents infection from reaching the outside world, in addition to the latest sensing systems, surveillance cameras and firefighting systems , In addition to the rooms of the highest level of processing facilities, self-sterilizing systems for the entrances, in addition to the bathrooms designated for the medical staff, and the other for the patients to avoid any possibility of transmission.
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection emphasized that the establishment of field hospitals with high operational capabilities falls within the system of precautionary measures based on solid foundations, to enhance the durability of the health system in the Emirates, which put community health at the top of its priorities through effective and studied proactive measures, to provide distinguished health care and protect society in Facing the emerging epidemic challenge.
While Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) confirmed that while the new Corona virus continues to spread, the highest preparedness measures were required, through coordinating efforts between various institutions to limit its spread, stressing that the establishment of these new field hospitals, not for the treatment of patients The current, rather, comes as a precaution to enhance our capabilities in order to care for more cases, if we face a rise in the number of people infected with the virus in the future.
Corona blockade
The Ministry of Health and Community Protection confirmed, during the periodic media briefings to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging corona virus in the country, that the efficiency of the UAE health system succeeded in blocking Corona, which contributed to easing restrictions on movement and movement, and a partial reopening of commercial centers, with Observing health requirements and precautionary and preventive measures, in a way that meets the needs of the public, and is in the interest of the national economy and the safety of society, stressing that the easing of restrictions and procedures does not necessarily mean complacency, prevention is mandatory for everyone to protect himself first and protect those around him. And what calls for discipline of the behavior of citizens and residents, and in a manner that shows the spirit of responsibility shown by members of society, and their cooperation with government orientations aimed at preserving public health.