Mohamed bin Zayed receives doctors and healthcare officials

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received this evening at Al Bateen Palace a delegation of doctors working in government, military and private health sectors, who were accompanied by the veteran doctors who established medical centres and provided curative services during the early days of federation.

Present were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

Sheikh Mohamed exchanged Ramadan greetings with the delegation members. He said that the UAE, under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is pressing ahead with the development of the healthcare sectors, according to the highest international standards.

He said that a key engine for progress is raising capabilities of human resources in the medical fields through developing skills and experience. He also stressed the importance of partnership among medical institutions and the prominent medical research centres.

Sheikh Mohamed praised the efforts of the doctors who dedicated their knowledge, skills and expertise to providing medical services in the UAE. He also lauded their efforts in such a noble profession that embodies humanity and mercy.

"We realise that the medical field is a very complicated profession and the successful doctors always believe in the great responsibility towards their patients and the need to help alleviate their pains," he said.

Sheikh Mohamed said he was confident that the Emiratis are capable of achieving excellence in the medical fields.

the meeting was attended by Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khuyaili, Chairman of Health Authority- Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Humaid Al Qattami, Board Chairman of the Dubai Health Authority, Dr. Maha Barakat, Director General of HAAD, Dr. Omniat Al Hajeri, Director of Public Health at HAAD and a number of officials.