Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital opened in Pakistan

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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital in Saidu SharifImage Credit: WAM

Al Nuaimi, Al Gafli and Gen Sharif during the opening of the hospitalImage Credit: WAM

Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital in Saidu SharifImage Credit: WAM

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Published: 17:17 November 12, 2016
WAM

Islamabad: A 100-bed state-of-the-art Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital in Saidu Sharif, Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, has been inaugurated at a cost of more than $5.5 million (Dh20.18 million).

It was implemented on the directives of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the follow up of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, to support the health sector of Pakistan.

Essa Abdullah Al Basha Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Abdullah Khalifa Al Gafli, Director of UAE Project to Assist Pakistan (UAEPAP), toured different wards and sections and were briefed about latest health equipment installed in the hospital.

Speaking on the occasion, Gen. Sharif extended thanks and appreciation to the Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, for their continuous support to Pakistan and their generous humanitarian initiatives.

He said the Emirati political leadership and people have provided significant support to the people of this area through establishing a number of humanitarian and development projects, which contributed to developing the infrastructure in the various sectors.

He added that Shaikh Khalifa Hospital is one of the most important health projects completed in the northwestern province of Pakistan.

In his speech, Al Nuaimi hailed the UAE’s humanitarian approach that supports fraternal and friendly peoples under the wise leadership of Shaikh Khalifa.

Under the UAEPAP programme many projects have been carried out in humanitarian, educational, health and infrastructural development including construction of bridges and provision of clean drinking water.

Shaikh Khalifa hospital is built on 5,430 square metres and has latest diagnosis, treatment, laboratory and medical equipment. The hospital has 3 surgery rooms, 3 admission wards, emergency and other departments.

http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/govern...n-zayed-hospital-opened-in-pakistan-1.1928311

 

[Al-Taïr]

& there is one sheikh zaid hospital in lahore too.

 

[Cyberian]

Mubarak to all Pakistanis and Jazak'Allahu khair to the Arabs for their continued kindness.

 

[LfcRed]

Great going by the UAE. They have continued with their humanitarian projects in pakistan. Long may the friendship prosper.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Good Work
@Khafee

 

[Khafee]

This and other infrastructure projects are a direct effect of @Indus Falcon's recommendation for infrastructure development, and no more cash handouts to the govt.


Best Regards