The UAE Aid Agency and the government of Chad signed an agreement to build the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Hospital and a dialysis centre in the capital N’Djamena.
The hospital will have a 100-bed capacity, three operating rooms, three delivery rooms and 11 specialised clinics, including paediatric, cardiology, dentistry, urology, and others.
The hospital is expected to benefit more than 1.7 million people, while the 80-bed dialysis centre will serve more than 9 per centof 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 meters, of which 9,500 square meters will be used for the hospital building, and 1,800 square meters for the accommodation of the medical staff.
An additional area of 4,200 square meters 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 Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Hospital and a dialysis centre in N’Djamena embodies the humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in serving humanity.
He pointed out that the signing of the agreement 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 programs in line with the policy of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council (IHPC) under the supervision of its Chairman H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
