UAE to build hospital and dialysis centre in Chad

The UAE Aid Agency has signed an agreement with the government of Chad to build a hospital and dialysis centre in the capital city of N'Djamena.

The Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak hospital will have a 100-bed capacity, three operating rooms, three delivery rooms and 11 specialised clinics, including paediatric, cardiology, dentistry, urology, and others.

It is expected to benefit more than 1.7 million people, while the 80-bed dialysis centre will serve more than 9 per cent of the population of the Chadian capital.

It will be built in N'Djamena on land allocated by the government of Chad, covering a total area of ​​​​11,300 square metres, of which 9,500 square metres will be used for the hospital building, and ​​​​1,800 square metres for the accommodation of the medical staff. An additional area of ​​​​4,200 square metres will be allocated for the construction of a dialysis centre equipped with the latest medical technology and devices.

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan emphasised that the establishment of the two health centres embodies the humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

He added that the agreement with Chad represented the inspiring vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to strengthen healthcare sector around the world, particularly in Africa. "This agreement stems from the UAE's humanitarian mission to provide support for capacity building in less fortunate nations in tune with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals," he explained,

The Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Ameri, stressed that the agreement affirmed the UAE's commitment to addressing humanitarian challenges and promoting sustainable development around the world.

"The UAE Aid Agency will continue its pivotal role in providing vital assistance to  countries in need of improving living conditions, and implementing foreign aid programmes in line with the policy of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council (IHPC) under the supervision of its Chairman His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan."