UAE Sets Up New Field Hospital in Chad to Support Sudanese Refugees
In a humanitarian effort to support Sudanese refugees, the UAE has established a new $20 million field hospital in Chad. Inaugurated by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, Minister of State, the 50-bed hospital in Abeche boasts specialist departments for paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, orthopaedics, general surgery, and internal medicine. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including an operating room, emergency department, laboratory, pharmacy, and a fully equipped radiology department, it aims to provide comprehensive medical care to those in need. Operated by Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi, the new field hospital is staffed with 22 doctors, 92 nurses, 12 medical support staff, and 41 non-medical support staff. Over the past five years, the UAE has provided approximately $467 million worth of aid to Chad, with $100 million specifically allocated to support Sudanese refugees. This initiative aligns with the UAE's longstanding commitment to humanitarian assistance and refle...