The UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), a SEHA healthcare facility, has received Xavier Chatel, Ambassador of France to the UAE, to thank the frontline staff at SKMC who worked tirelessly for over a year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chatel was welcomed by Dr Safa Al Mustafa, Chief Nursing Officer; Dr Shamma Al Mazrouei, Chief Operating Officer; and Dr Fatema Al Kaabi, Acting Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

 Ambassador Chatel said as he thanked the staff, "In this particular context, was there a better way to celebrate our national day than by paying tribute to those fighting day and night the coronavirus pandemic. On my behalf and behalf of the French community in the UAE, I want to warmly thank the frontline healthcare workers for their priceless commitment."

"In their honour and in remembrance of the COVID-19 victims, I dedicated a Tree of Hope in the Residence of France, during a ceremony attended by Emirati representatives of the health sector."

 Dr Al Mustafa, in turn, said, "The frontline staff at SEHA continue to care for COVID-19 patients to protect our community and we are pleased by the visit of Xavier Chatel, French Ambassador to the UAE. Frontline workers are those who support us in our communities, providing services that are most needed."

She also thanked the Ambassador and the French delegation for their warm thoughts and support towards UAE's nurses and doctors during the pandemic.

WAM