Fourth batch of UAE medical volunteers leaves for Gaza

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

As part of the "Gallant Knight 3” operation seven medical volunteers from the UAE left for Gaza on Thursday to join the Emirati field hospital, bringing the total medical volunteers to 35, including 9 women.

These doctors specialise in pediatric medicine and surgery, general surgery, and intensive care.

Since its establishment until now, the Emirati Field Hospital has performed more than 100 major and minor surgical operations, and over the past two weeks it dealt with more than 443 cases that required medical intervention by the hospital team to deal with them and provide the necessary treatment and care, starting from first aid through performing the necessary life-saving surgeries.

The hospital includes surgical operating rooms to perform various surgeries in the specialties of general surgery, pediatric surgery, orthopedics, and intensive care for adults and children, and specialized clinics including internal medicine, dentistry, orthopedics, psychiatry, family medicine, and pediatrics, as well as supporting medical services such as CT scan and X-ray services.

The pharmacy and laboratory are equipped with the latest equipment necessary to conduct various types of analyzes and examinations, thus enhancing its ability to provide integrated treatment to its patients and beneficiaries in accordance with the best international standards and protocols.