A new state-of-the-art hospital, located on Seychelles' third most populated island, La Digue, and built at a cost of AED25 million ($6.8 million) has been inaugurated by the country’s President Wavel Ramkalawan.
The hospital was built through a contribution provided by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and the “Mother of the Nation”, a WAM report said.
The hospital is equipped to provide services to around 3,000 residents annually and was established according to the latest international standards and equipped with state-of-the-art devices and equipment, covering various medical specialties required by the island and the nearby islands.
It is built in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the supervision of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).
Ramkalawan expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and his appreciation for the generous donation of Sheikha Fatima that funded the construction of the hospital, which is a gift to the people of La Digue Island and a significant milestone in its history.
He also recalled the UAE President’s directives during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide vaccines and medical equipment to his country, which enabled the people of Seychelles to further contain the pandemic, reflecting the strong and exceptional relations between the two friendly countries.
The opening of La Digue Hospital aligns with the UAE's humanitarian approach to helping friendly nations, which constitutes supporting vital developmental projects, especially in the healthcare sector.
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