The national model in confronting "Covid-19", placing the country among the top 10 countries

The UAE is the first in the world in doses of the Corona vaccine and pre-emptive examinations

The UAE is one of the first countries to provide vaccination for all eligible groups without discrimination.

Photography: Eric Arazas

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, "SEHA", announced that the UAE has achieved another achievement towards recovery by reaching the first place in the world in terms of vaccination doses per 100 people, while official statistics issued by the Ministry of Health and Prevention showed that the UAE continues to lead the countries of the world in the number of examinations.

In detail, the official statistics issued by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection showed that the number of pre-emptive examinations conducted by the state until yesterday reached 48 million, and 640 thousand and 803 examinations, at a rate of 491 thousand and 798.1 examinations per 100 thousand examinations, while the number of vaccine doses that were carried out reached It provided 12 million and 165 thousand and 848 doses, bringing the ratio to 123.01 doses per 100 people.

The health authorities in the country affirmed that the UAE model in dealing with the pandemic has become an example to be emulated, thanks to the proactive vision of the state, the efforts of the heroes of the first line of defense, health institutions and national harmony between all sectors, which contributed to making the UAE one of the first countries that provided vaccination for all eligible groups. Without discrimination, wherever they are, in addition to implementing many initiatives, including providing vaccination services at home for the elderly and those with chronic diseases, what people in the Emirates are among the top 10 countries in the world are flexible in dealing with the "Covid-19" pandemic, and for the national campaign to be one vaccine One of the fastest campaigns in the world, as the vaccine has become available in an easy and fast manner and in all regions of the country for citizens and residents.

The spokesperson for the health sector in the countries, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, identified seven main factors behind the success of the national vaccination campaign, including leadership support, early preparation and planning, cooperation of strategic partners, provision of an effective health system infrastructure, speeding up the process of registering approved vaccines, in addition to the role of the campaign. Information and awareness-raising, and the cooperation of community members by spreading positivity and the initiative to take the vaccine.

For its part, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) confirmed that it will continue to play a pivotal role in the front ranks of the state’s efforts to combat the virus, by converting selected hospitals into facilities dedicated to caring for and quarantining infected patients, establishing car testing centers throughout the country, and working with its various partners. To establish field hospitals, assessment centers, and others to give the Corona vaccine to community members.

"The (SEHA) network cooperated closely with government partners, along with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, to implement various strategic initiatives," she said.

She indicated that the proactive examination has proven to be one of the most effective measures to combat the spread of the epidemic, and the UAE government has given the highest priority to focus mainly on accessibility, speed and ability to bear the costs of the checks, noting that it is to ensure that all members of society have the right to appropriate access to the examination of «Covid» -19 », the“ health ”facilities provided a variety of examinations, ranging from the examination centers from the car to the home examinations.

She pointed out that her efforts to combat the virus included allocating three hospitals to confront the pandemic, four field hospitals, adding 1900 beds, establishing two main evaluation centers, 23 examination facilities, conducting 360,000 examinations per month, 42,000 telemedicine appointments per month, in addition to delivering 338,000 prescriptions. Medical monthly.

Dr. Farida Al Hosani:

• "Key factors behind the success of the national vaccination campaign, foremost among which is leadership support."

Examination and vaccination without an appointment

The Abu Dhabi Health Care Company (SEHA) has identified four categories that can take the Corona vaccination without a previous appointment. These include citizens of the country and their workers in their homes, the elderly (60 years and over), people of determination, in addition to those with chronic diseases, while other requirements are needed. Set a prior appointment, and I attributed that those coming to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on a visitor or tourist visa are not allowed to take the vaccine, even if they are from the elderly category, until the Emirates ID is mandatory to request the vaccine.

It also indicated that there are four categories that have the priority of conducting the survey for free by calling the Response Center 8001717, including citizens of the state, senior citizens over the age of 50, residents over the age of 50, and those suffering from chronic diseases.

While SEHA has allowed priority to book an appointment for free through the “health” application for seven groups in society, including citizens of the state, children of female citizens, assistive service workers in the homes of citizens, residents over the age of 50 years, those suffering from chronic diseases, people of determination, in addition to pregnant women .

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