Sheikh Mohamed meets Department of Health and Adnoc officials

President discussed latest plans in health sector

President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi during a Sea Palace barza. Alongside him are Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Department of Health, and Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE Health Sector. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi during a Sea Palace barza. Alongside him are Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Department of Health, and Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE Health Sector. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi during a Sea Palace barza. Alongside him are Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Department of Health and Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE Health Sector. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks to members of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi during a Sea Palace barza, including Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Department of Health, and Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE Health Sector. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks to members of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi during a Sea Palace barza, including Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Department of Health, and Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the UAE Health Sector. Photo: Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed met officials from the Abu Dhabi Department of Health to discuss the latest plans for the authority.

The officials included Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed, chairman of the Department of Health and member of the Executive Council.

Sheikh Mohamed praised the health authority for its work in keeping residents safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Delegation members were delighted to meet Sheikh Mohamed and thanked him for the attention given to the emirate’s health sector.

On Tuesday, a group of officials from Adnoc were received by Sheikh Mohamed, including Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Adnoc chief executive.

During the meeting at the Sea Palace, Sheikh Mohamed praised Adnoc for training young Emiratis to work in the industry and enabling them to take on senior and leadership roles in the company.

The President stressed the importance of giving Emiratis access to training and urged citizens to make concerted efforts to drive the UAE's development.

Dr Al Jaber said that Adnoc has worked tirelessly to create opportunities that enable UAE citizens to invest in its projects and businesses and contribute to accelerating economic growth in the UAE over the next 50 years.

He said Adnoc's In-Country Value programme, launched in 2018, helped create more than 3,000 jobs for highly skilled and qualified citizens in the private sector.

President Sheikh Mohamed with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, and chairman of Masdar, with members of the Adnoc group, during a Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed, with Dr Al Jaber, speaks with members of the Adnoc Group. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Adnoc Group staff at the Sea Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, at the Sea Palace barza. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed with other notables at the Sea Palace barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed, Dr Sultan Al Jaber and staff members of the Adnoc Group. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed hosts the barza. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the Adnoc Group. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Adnoc Group staff at the Sea Palace. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs