Coronavirus: UAE helps Jordan set up field hospital with more than 200 beds

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed made a generous donation for the hospital in the coastal resort city of Aqaba

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday inaugurated the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital for coronavirus patients in Aqaba. All photos by Wam

King Abdullah toured the facility on Sunday.

It has a capacity of 216 beds, including 56 intensive care unit beds.

King Abdullah with medics at the new field hospital.

The hospital was set up after Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces gave a generous donation.

The hospital is set on an area of 10,000 square metres.

The hospital is the fifth Covid-19 field hospital to open in Jordan.

The UAE has helped Jordan to set up a field hospital in Aqaba with more than 200 beds for Covid-19 patients.

King Abdullah II of Jordan inaugurated the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital on Sunday.

The hospital was set up with a generous donation by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

King Abdullah said he was proud of the excellent relations between the UAE and Jordan.

He expressed his appreciation for Sheikh Mohamed’s efforts and continuous support.

King Abdullah toured the centre, which has 216 beds, including 56 for patients needing intensive care. The hospital is set on a site of 10,000 square metres.

It is the fifth Covid-19 field hospital to open in Jordan.

In October, the Emirates sent 15 tonnes of medical supplies to help doctors contain Covid-19.

Testing kits were among the equipment delivered to 15,000 medical professionals in the country.

It was the second aid flight to land in the country, and followed 12.4 tonnes of medical supplies sent to Jordan in June.