Emphasizing the efficiency of the health system in the UAE and the outstanding care enjoyed by senior citizens and the outstanding efforts of the first line of defense from the medical staff in the prevention and treatment of patients Covid-19 by applying the best internationally approved medical practices, the Ministry of Health and Community Protection revealed the recovery of a 89-year-old patient suffering from diabetes Blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and his 72-year-old wife, after receiving treatment at the Kuwait Hospital in Dubai, and their full recovery from the disease and the absence of any symptoms, where they underwent tests and checks on two consecutive times, by PCR devices, and the results were shown to shift from positive to negative, in confirmation of complete recovery .
Outstanding care for the health of senior citizens
The Minister of Health and Community Protection Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al Owais expressed his happiness at the recovery of the two senior citizens and their full recovery from "Corona", and congratulated them and their families on their safety from the disease, and expressed his thanks for the efforts of the first line of defense from the medical cadres at the Kuwait Hospital in Dubai, for the provision Care and health care, and the sincere efforts they made with dedication and generosity that contributed to the acceleration of recovery.
Pointing to the directives of the wise leadership for the distinguished care of the health of senior citizens, especially those with chronic diseases in light of the Covid 19 pandemic, the reinvention of all health services and the adaptation of health protocols and policies to suit the special needs of the category of "senior citizens", and the launch of a humanitarian initiative to provide free checks to detect "Corona" To check on their health.
The Minister pointed out that the health sector in the UAE, since the beginning of the crisis of the Corona epidemic, has demonstrated its readiness and development, its ability to face emergencies and crises, and its full readiness in terms of the availability of human cadres, all medical equipment and equipment, and the strategic stockpile of the drug. Emphasizing the exceptionalism of the UAE in containing the threat of corona virus and protecting the health of community members, as an inspiring example to be followed internationally.
Efficiency of medical personnel by applying the medical protocol
For his part, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, Chairman of the Emirates Health Services Corporation, Dr. Mohammed Salim Al-Ulama, congratulated the two patients after their recovery, despite the presence of other chronic diseases among the 89-year-old man, which is considered a dose of hope for the elderly with the possibility of recovery from the Corona virus, He thanked the efforts and giving of the medical staff in Kuwait Hospital in Dubai, and their prominent role in providing all forms of appropriate health and psychological care, and the efficiency of the approved medical protocol applied by the UAE.
Stressing that the high rate of recovery cases would not have been achieved had it not been for the continuous efforts of all medical workers, who, through their work in this crisis, presented a pioneering model in human giving, valor and determination in order to safeguard the health and safety of society.
He pointed to the health sector's efforts to enhance the measures, procedures and proactive initiatives that guarantee the safety of society through the adoption of innovative treatments, and enhance the absorptive capacity of the health sector, and expand the scope of checks, in addition to the availability of highly qualified medical personnel and medical and preventive supplies.