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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE has excelled in managing the Covid-19 pandemic in all its dimensions, and provided a unique experience in overcoming challenges and confronting difficulties, the basis of which is persistence, determination and firm belief that despair has no place. Between us, and it was distinguished by a work approach that relied on the solidarity of sincere efforts, foremost of which are the valiant contributions of the medical staff, for the state to demonstrate a qualitative ability to deal with one of the most difficult situations faced by humanity in its modern history in a proactive manner based on sound scientific planning, to transform this exceptional situation into an opportunity to learn and gain experiences And development and making achievements at various levels.
His Highness said: Our great confidence in the nation’s insistence to elevate it to the highest ranks and their exceptional ability to overcome all difficult situations, and even turn them into new opportunities for success, raises the ceiling of our ambitions for the future of our country, for which we do not accept a status other than the top, and our people whom we want to be always. In the foreground.
His Highness added: The distinguished heroic performance of all the national teams that participated in addressing this challenge is a source of pride for every Emirati and Emirati .. We have always been keen for our country to be a source of inspiration for everything that helps to achieve a better quality of life for people everywhere we strive for everyone to continue working the same. The spirit and high motivation to overcome this stage as soon as possible, God willing, to continue achieving our goals for the future that we look to with an optimistic eye.
This came during the meeting of His Highness, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, with the Control and Control Center team to combat Coronavirus, at its headquarters at the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and a number of directors Government hospitals in Dubai, and representatives of private hospitals that participated in a major role in combating Corona virus.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his companions listened to an explanation given by Dr. Amer Ahmed Sharif, President of the Control and Control Center to Combat Coronavirus and Director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, about the role the center plays through a strategy aimed at unifying and coordinating efforts in the health sector. With the various relevant authorities, in addition to developing and adopting protocols based on the scientific approach to business continuity during the pandemic.
His Highness expressed his appreciation to the center's team and their continuous efforts since the beginning of the global crisis. His Highness also praised the constructive cooperation between the government and private sectors during this period, whose priorities were to ensure the health and safety of citizens and residents, stressing that this cooperation is not strange for the UAE society nor On the method of work based on partnership with the private sector in various fields, including the health care sector.
The integration of the roles of the health system, with its various components, including hospitals, laboratories, universities, and logistical and technical support, has had a great impact on the success of managing the crisis, the emerging corona virus, and has also strengthened the frameworks for cooperation between all groups of society, including institutions, individuals and volunteers.
Since its establishment last March, the Control and Control Center has relied on an integrated mechanism to combat the spread of the virus in Dubai through a number of stages in order to contain the disease, and work on these pillars continues, starting with encouraging social distancing and changing behaviors by adhering to precautionary measures, conducting checks and continuing to Active investigation to be able to detect cases early and provide the necessary health and medical care as quickly as possible, which enables the disease to be contained more, and to ensure the absorptive capacity to provide the necessary health care and to put in place the foundations for health isolation, whether institutional or home in order to maintain the health and safety of society, as well as relying on Data science and scientific research to study local and international developments about the virus and how it spreads, and then put forward scientific recommendations to make decisions, develop appropriate policies, and support epidemiological efforts in the future.