Abu Dhabi: Continuing its effort to extend its helping hand to the relief of earthquake victims in Afghanistan, the UAE has dispatched 3 planes carrying a 1,000 Sq.M Hospital which accommodates 75 beds and 2 operating rooms equipped with the latest medical supplies and devices.
The move was part of the UAE’s continuous efforts to operate an air bridge in the wake of the recent disaster.
The UAE has also dispatched 16 metric tons of equipment and a medical team to operate the hospital and provide urgent medical services. Earlier, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued directives to provide urgent aid for those affected by the earthquake.
Ambassador Aldhaheri highlighted that the deployment of a specialized medical team and equipment reflects the UAE’s keenness to provide all the necessary requirements to start operating the field hospital as soon as possible. As a result of the earthquake, thousands of injured need rapid medical intervention and continued care.
“The UAE recently sent an aid plane carrying 30 metric tonnes of food supplies as part of the relief air bridge for earthquake victims in Afghanistan. The shipment is addressing the food shortage for a large number of families and vulnerable groups, especially women and children, affected by the earthquake,” Ambassador Aldhaheri commented.
The UAE has diversified its urgent relief assistance to earthquake victims, as it included a variety of food and medical aid, as well as the field hospital, in an effort to participate in international efforts to alleviate the impact of the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.