On Saturday, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre launched mobile clinics in order to treat senior citizens and chronically ill patients. The government press release revealed that new health initiative, launched as per the guidance of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health (DoH)l, would work in collaboration with ‘several public and private healthcare facilities’.

The health authorities launched the program so that the elderly and chronically ill patients could access basic medical facilities, including health check-ups and lab tests, from the comfort and safety of their home, a basic necessity specially during the times of coronavirus.

Abu Dhabi government has been hard at work in devising and promoting health initiatives which help the authorities in curbing the spread of the deadly contagion in the city. Mobile clinic would help the authorities in protecting the individuals who are more at risk of getting infected with Covid-19. Besides, it would also help the government in monitoring the cases that need immediate treatment and a certain level of medical care.

Abu Dhabi Public Healthcare Center is helping authorities in spreading the word and educating its people about the benefits of the Remote Healthcare Platform. The ‘Remote Healthcare’ app, which targets a particular section of population, would provide medical facilities including preliminary medical diagnostic services, remote consultations with doctors, in addition to obtaining and renewing medical prescriptions and more.

Dr. Omniyat Al Hajri, Director of the Public Health Division at ADPHC, said: "In the upcoming phase, we are looking forward to working alongside a number of healthcare providers to include all cases of senior citizens and residents, as well as those with chronic diseases, in the programme. This is to ensure that they are aware of the precautionary measures for COVID-19 and identify the healthcare services they require, including services related to mental health. In addition to that, we will ensure delivery of these healthcare services in the way that best suits their needs, whether through phone calls, video calls, or home visits via mobile clinics, or by coordinating hospital visits when necessary."

"Our focus is shifting towards ensuring that groups with a high risk of complications resulting from the virus have access to the necessary healthcare services whilst safeguarding their health. We are working hard to ensure the most vulnerable groups have access to high quality healthcare services using the advanced infrastructure of the healthcare sector," Al Hajri added.

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