Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed interacts with Dr. Pat and Marian Kennedy family at the Qasr Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. WAM

During the meeting, held at the Qasr Al Bahr, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed welcomed the Kennedy family, commending the role that Dr. Pat and Marian Kennedy played in developing healthcare in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in particular.

Sheikh Mohamed said, "I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to two persons who made their mark in establishing healthcare in the country since its foundation."

Sheikh Mohamed added that the United Arab Emirates "appreciates the efforts of everyone who contributed to the march of its progress and development."

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed added that the two doctors "came to the region at a difficult time, but they contributed with their efforts and sincerity in helping the families to overcome many health difficulties."

Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed receives the Kennedy family in Abu Dhabi. WAM

For their part, members of the Kennedy family — accompanied by Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court — expressed their gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed for renaming the 'Oasis Hospital' as 'Kanad Hospital' in recognition of the Kennedy's family faithful efforts during the past 60 years.

This week, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan instructed to change the name of the 'Oasis Hospital' to 'Kanad Hospital.'

The hospital will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2020. One Hundred and twenty thousand infants were born at the hospital since its foundation.

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