In line with coronavirus precaution in the UAE, a field hospital for covid patients has been inaugurated on Sunday in Sharjah. The hospital is called the Mohammed Bin Zayed field hospital.

The health facility was inaugurated by the Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, who is the Head of the Ruler’s Office, on March 28. The healthcare facility is spread over 7,00 square meters and includes 204 beds, of which 48 are dedicated to intensive care units. The rest of the 156 beds are dedicated to patients showing moderate to severe cases of the virus.

To ensure that proper care and treatment is being guaranteed to the patients, the hospital has employed a total of 75 doctors along with 231 nurses and 44 technicians.

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A video of the said was released by the media office of Sharjah where Al Qasimi could be seen inaugurating the hospital. The top officials are taking a tour of the facilities available in the hospitals and they were also seen conversing with the staff which was reportedly to understand how the medical services will be ensured in the hospital.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that they will be launching seven Covid-19 field hospitals. These hospitals were supposed to be inaugurated within the month itself and it started with the Ajman hospital.

“Equipped with the latest medical technologies, the hospitals will be able to provide exceptional treatment to Covid patients,” the department said. In total, there will be 2,058 beds and among that 292 will be dedicated to critical cases.

Other field hospitals are also in process and these steps are further establishing UAE’s role as a leader in promoting the safety of the community by implementing various initiatives. This is especially of great significance as Ramadan, the holy month, is just about to start and that may lead to a spike in infection rates.