Coronavirus: new field hospital opens in Sharjah

Mohamed bin Zayed Field Hospital has 48 intensive care beds and 156 beds for severe and moderate cases

SHARJAH, 28th March, 2021 (WAM) -- Under the generous directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler's Office, inaugurated on Sunday, the Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital (MBZFH) in Sharjah, for Covid-19 patients.

During the inauguration, Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi toured the hospital, where he listened to an explanation about the hospital’s facilities, equipment and medical staff.

The hospital was accomplished within 10 days, on an area of seven thousand square metres, including 204 beds, 48 of which are for intensive care and 156 for moderate and severe cases. The hospital’s medical team consists of 75 doctors, 231 nurses, 44 technicians and assistant health personnel.

The construction of the field hospital comes as part of the UAE's efforts to address the Covid-19 virus, provide optimal medical care to the patients, using the latest medical supplies that meet the requirements of the health situation. Wam

Mohamed bin Zayed Hospital is now operational to treat Covid-19 patients. The facility has 48 intensive care beds and 156 beds for severe and moderate cases. Wam

Salam Al Amir

Mar 29, 2021

A Sharjah field hospital to treat Covid-19 cases is now open.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Hospital has 48 intensive care beds and 156 beds for severe and moderate cases.

It is staffed by 75 doctors, 231 nurses, and 44 technicians and assistant healthcare workers.

The 7,000-square-metre facility was built by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) in co-operation with the Ministry of Health.

“The hospital will help provide treatment and health services of the highest standards to patients,” said Maj Gen Saif Al Shamsi, commander in chief of Sharjah Police.

“Opening the hospital supports the country’s efforts in fighting Covid-19 and maintaining everyone’s health and safety.”

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Seha will continue to fight the pandemic by establishing more field hospitals in several emirates, said Dr Marwan Al Kaabi, acting executive director of operations at Seha.

“This field hospital is an addition to others that were previously opened in Dubai and Ajman,” he said.

The UAE's network of field hospitals are operated by Seha in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.

The country recorded 2,128 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number to 455,197.

It announced 2,243 recoveries and four deaths.

More than 36.9 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE.