Launching the first mobile laboratory in Abu Dhabi to deal with "high-risk diseases"
The Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health announced the launch of the third level mobile biosafety reference laboratory in the capital, Abu Dhabi, which is the first of its kind in the country, indicating that the laboratory is equipped to deal with high-risk pathogens (such as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, yellow fever, and others). In order to enhance Abu Dhabi's capabilities in preparing for and responding to infectious diseases by conducting rapid, safe and accurate examinations and tests for infectious diseases.
The Center stated that the National Reference Laboratory for Infectious Diseases in Abu Dhabi (monitoring laboratory) will play the role of the new mobile laboratory in times of disease outbreaks and pandemics to increase the current examination and diagnosis capabilities for infectious diseases in the emirate.
The Mobile Biosafety Level 3 Reference Laboratory has been designed to ensure that it operates in accordance with international best practices.
The Director General of the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health, Matar Al Nuaimi, stressed that the launch of the mobile reference laboratory of the third level of biological safety represents a milestone that pushes the center to move forward in strengthening the UAE capital's preparations for response, control and investigation of infectious diseases, and to achieve the center's vision towards a healthy and safe society.
Al Nuaimi said: "Since its establishment in 2019, the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health has contributed to raising public health standards and established strategic partnerships to preserve the health and safety of society, in light of the directives of the wise leadership that has placed the health and safety of community members at the top of the list of priorities."
For her part, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Executive Director of the Communicable Diseases Sector at the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health and the official spokesperson for the health sector in the UAE, stated that the mobile laboratory enhances the capabilities of conducting modern, rapid and free examinations to identify people exposed to the risks of viral infections and disease-causing factors, stressing that The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is now fully equipped to manage any public health threats that the community may face.
Al Hosani indicated that the mobile laboratory will be located in four locations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including;
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Al Rahba Hospital, Tawam Hospital, and Madinat Zayed Hospital, pointing out that the manufacturer of the laboratory, in cooperation with the Center for Disease Control, conducted extensive training for all technicians who will work inside the laboratory, to deal with high-risk pathogens, in addition to safety training. On site, to ensure safe work within the laboratory.
She said, "The biological safety and quality team at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City will also supervise aspects of biological safety and quality."
In his turn, Saeed Jaber Al Kuwaiti, CEO of Abu Dhabi Health Services Company - SEHA, said: “From our leadership in the field of health care, it is our responsibility to maintain public safety in the event of an outbreak of infectious diseases, and the mobile laboratory launched by the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health is an important step towards enhancing The UAE is ready to confront infectious diseases, and we are honored to renew our commitment to support the efforts of the UAE government and the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health to protect the UAE community from the dangers of infectious diseases.
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