The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi revealed the progress of volunteers, from more than 20 nationalities, to participate in the global clinical trials for the third phase of the inactive vaccine to combat the "Covid-19" epidemic, listed under the umbrella of the World Health Organization, noting that the number of registered volunteers exceeded 10 thousand people , Of the various nationalities residing in the country, they are led by UAE citizens of both sexes.
She said that half of the volunteers wishing to participate in the clinical trials, began to register their names on the first day of the launch of the volunteer registration website, which means reaching more than two-thirds of the number required to complete the clinical trials, in the first week of registration.
A number of volunteers received doses of the experimental vaccine to treat the emerging kurna virus in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, and the department confirmed that the diversity of the nationalities of the volunteers enhances the experiences and the feasibility of the global application of the vaccine, adding that «Health» has provided a number of health practitioners specialized to supervise these experiments, Several centers were dedicated to completing experiments on volunteers.
The department pointed out that the Emiratis raced to volunteer and participate in conducting clinical trials for the vaccine, noting that the opportunity for them to return the favor to their homeland and contribute to the health of the peoples of the whole world, by supporting the concerted efforts made by Abu Dhabi and the UAE in addressing one of the biggest health challenges, which The world witnessed it during the twenty-first century, making the Emirates the first country to conduct this stage of clinical trials.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Hamid, head of the department, said: “I am proud to be the first volunteer in the third stage of clinical trials, and I invite every citizen and resident who loves his country and country to participate in volunteering for humanity, and for the sake of their countries and all of humanity, a commitment from all of us to tackle this global pandemic.” He pointed out that the UAE is distinguished by its embrace of many races and nationalities, which helps in obtaining comprehensive global results of the impact of the vaccine on humans.
He continued: «The advanced infrastructure, which the state was able to provide, contributed to enhancing the confidence of research institutions around the world, and its choice of the Emirates to participate in its research.
For his part, the second volunteer at the state level, and the Undersecretary of the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, stressed that the presence of the third clinical stage in the Emirates is an important moment and a historical event, especially since the medical sector in the country has not previously performed any clinical trials of this kind, in addition to The importance of this vaccine to the whole world. It also reflects the Emirates ability to conduct these experiments on its soil, and the efficiency of the medical system in the country, noting that the UAE’s embrace of more than 200 nationalities contributed to the transfer of clinical trials from China to the Emirates.
Al-Kaabi added that «the study methodology was designed according to one of the best methodologies for clinical studies, and it is called (a randomized double blind clinical trials) study, which will give the final results high global credibility», indicating that the researchers gradually implement the study on volunteers, and monitor them in a way Durable and direct, ensuring the highest safety for volunteers.
The Executive Medical Director of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Chair of the National Clinical Committee for "Covid-19", Dr. Nawal Al-Kaabi, called on all members of society to volunteer and participate in clinical trials from the inactive vaccine of the "Covid-19" epidemic, which will have an important role To reach the desired results to prove the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, to be added to the record of the history of the UAE's achievements and its outstanding contributions in the health field worldwide.
Volunteers belonging to multiple nationalities, topped by the UAE, then Saudi Arabia, and followed by the Sultanate of Oman, India, the Philippines, and Egypt, expressed their happiness to be among the first volunteers to complete this clinical trial, and their wishes for it to succeed until life returns to before the emergence of this epidemic.
They called on community members to participate in the experiences and support the efforts made by Abu Dhabi and the Emirates to address one of the biggest health challenges that the world witnessed during the twenty-first century, pointing out that their participation is considered good for all humanity.
They emphasized that the UAE leadership does not know the impossible, and that its humanistic values are rooted in their reluctance to be among the first volunteers to participate in the third phase of these experiences, to return even a small part of the beautiful of this giving country, which has become a global example to follow in human values, and respect for the other , Tolerance, and helping the needy.
Draw conclusions for the current stage
The Abu Dhabi Health Department stated that the volunteer will be given the inactive vaccination for «Covid-19», then it will be continuously followed up to discuss the results, and whether there is a reaction in the bodies of the volunteers, provided that the scientific team will draw the results for the current stage, after completing the experiment On volunteers. Volunteers are also monitored intensively, according to the approved protocol, provided that the volunteer undergoes a health evaluation process before entering the study, as diseases are permanently excluded, and volunteers, who have previously been infected with the "Covid-19" virus are excluded. The department indicated that the volunteers will be followed intensively for about 42 days, which requires a schedule of visits to clinical trial centers, with a number of at least 17 visits to monitor the health situation, and research the results of the vaccine, in addition to that the volunteer will be directed not to travel during this period, and there will be follow-up Remote medical consultations and consultations, up to six months.
Embracing the UAE with different races and nationalities helps to obtain comprehensive results of the effect of the vaccine on humans.
10,000
Person, number enrolled for volunteer in global clinical trials, for the third phase of the vaccine.