Video ... A great turnout of volunteers to participate in the trials of the "Corona" vaccine, at the Al-Qurayen Center in Sharjah
The Al-Qarain Health Center affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Community Protection in the Emirate of Sharjah witnessed a great turnout by volunteers of various nationalities wishing to participate in the world's first clinical trial for the third phase of the inactive Covid-19 virus, as they underwent numerous checks before receiving the vaccine to make sure Of their safety and health ability to undergo a clinical trial.
During a field tour it made to the Al-Qareen Health Center, which was inaugurated in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA and the G42 Healthcare Company, Emirates Today monitored the large numbers of volunteers who came from different emirates of the country to participate in the clinical trial. Which they considered a humanitarian mission and a patriotic duty to support the state's efforts in combating Corona virus.
The Director of the Medical and Therapeutic Services Department at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Nour Al-Muhairi, confirmed to "Emirates Today" that the Al-Qareen Health Center in Sharjah has been designated to receive volunteers for the experimental study of the Covid 19 vaccine, pointing out that this experiment supports scientific research in the country and volunteering and humanity in the Emirates, where the experimental study of the vaccine was launched. "Covid 19", indicating that the center operates throughout the week from 8 am to 8 pm.
She emphasized that the center has received more than 500 volunteers since its opening last weekend, pointing out that the numbers are increasing every day, and the center in Sharjah seeks to achieve the goal of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection to attract the numbers of volunteers required for the success of clinical trials in the UAE, calling on all groups of society To volunteer in experiments to combat "Corona".
She indicated that the center plays a major role in facilitating the procedures for registering volunteers and conducting the necessary checks for them, as the volunteer goes through several stages, starting with registration, then nursing, consulting a doctor, drawing blood, and then taking a Covid 19 swab and vaccination, and in the end the volunteer is subject to a 30-minute period of medical observation and giving him the advice to be followed After going home.
"Emirates Today" monitored the turnout of youth groups, especially citizens, to volunteer for clinical trials at the Al-Qurayen Center, noting that what prompted them to volunteer is the national duty and their humanitarian role to contribute to ensuring the success of these experiments.
They emphasized that the volunteer journey is not long, and the center and the medical and administrative team provided them with all the necessary facilities to ensure the saving of time and effort on them, pointing to the good reception and the treatment of the concerned teams inside the center with them.
And they indicated that they passed during the third clinical trial of the Corona virus at the Al-Qareen Health Center in Sharjah, through several stages, which they described as easy and simple, pointing to the vaccine that does not hurt and did not show symptoms during the observation period that they underwent, which lasted about half an hour.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced last week that the Health Clues Center was fully prepared to facilitate the success of the third phase of the tests, noting that this step came as a result of the desire of thousands of volunteers from most nationalities to participate in clinical trials, which reflects confidence in the UAE health system. And his ability to conduct experiments to test the promising vaccine in partnership with local and international bodies, noting that Al-Qarayen Health Center has the appropriate space and ideal facilities that help to register and conduct medical examination for volunteers according to the best scientific standards followed, as well as easy access to various residents of Dubai, Sharjah and the Emirates Northern.