UAE Humanitarian Team in Chad Provides Medical Supplies to Am Jars General Hospital
Am Jars, October 19 The UAE humanitarian team based in Am Jars, the capital of the "Ennedi-Est" region in northern Chad, has delivered medical equipment, intensive care supplies, and solar-powered lighting devices to Am Jars General Hospital.
The UAE humanitarian team, consisting of the UAE Red Crescent Authority, the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works, in coordination with the Foreign Aid Office, handed over the aid to Dr. Tahir Abdul Rahman Juqoun, the hospital director, in the presence of Mr. Abdullah Mustafa Fadel, a representative of the Chadian Ministry of Health, and Dr. Abker Abu Abker, the health director of the hospital.
Ahmed Al Mansoori, the director of the UAE Foreign Aid Coordination Office in Chad, stated that this UAE support for the hospital is the first of several contributions that will be provided in the coming days to bolster the medical sector in the city, which faces shortages in various medical service areas.
He emphasized the UAE's commitment to ensuring that patients in the region's hospitals receive the necessary medical treatment and addressing any shortages through the delivery of medicines and medical equipment in various specialties.
Al Mansoori also highlighted the extensive medical and therapeutic services offered by the UAE Field Hospital in Am Jars, which has 50 beds. The hospital was inaugurated on July 9, under the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and has had a significant and ongoing impact on the lives of thousands of Sudanese refugees and Chadian citizens in the Ennedi-Est region.
Dr. Tahir Abdul Rahman Juqoun praised the significant humanitarian efforts made by the United Arab Emirates and its wise leadership, emphasizing their support for the health sector in his country. This support helps alleviate the impact of the ongoing events in Sudan on Sudanese refugees and the region's population in general, who are in urgent need of this kind of assistance. He confirmed that his country is making great efforts to provide essential urgent needs and improve the quality of medical services with the support and assistance of the UAE humanitarian team present in the city.
The director of Am Jars General Hospital pointed out that the hospital is facing a shortage of medical staff, as well as essential emergency medical equipment crucial for critical cases, emergencies, and pediatric care. He expressed the readiness of the UAE humanitarian team to address any shortages the hospital is facing, whether in terms of equipment, devices, or medications, as quickly as possible.
