The UAE has dispatched a comprehensive maritime hospital to Al Arish, Egypt, aimed at offering essential medical aid to the Palestinian people. This initiative aligns with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to extend all forms of support and assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of the Gallant Knight 3 humanitarian operation.
The hospital, which sailed from Khalifa Port and is being established through collaboration with the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DoH), and AD Ports Group, comprises a medical and administrative team of 100 professionals from various fields, including anaesthesia, general surgery, orthopaedics, emergency medicine, as well as nurses and paramedics.
Featuring a capacity of 100 beds, the hospital is equipped with operating and intensive care rooms, a radiology unit, a laboratory, a pharmacy, and medical storage facilities. Additionally, it includes an evacuation helicopter, a medical evacuation boat, and ambulances equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices.
The maritime hospital is an additional measure to increase the efforts of the 200-bed UAE field hospital, which began operations on 3 December, 2023. Staffed by 64 volunteers from 17 different nationalities, including 48 men and 16 women, the UAE field hospital has conducted over 555 surgeries and provided treatment for more than 4,038 cases in recent months.