His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, called Mohamed Al Sabaei, the brother of Ahmed Al Sabaei, who was a senior laboratory technician at Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital, and sacrificed his life to Covid-19 while the serving the country. H.H. said, “You gave us the ultimate gift. Allow us to repay you in any way, at any time. You have a family now in the UAE and a brother called Mohamed bin Zayed.”

On Monday, in a beautiful and moving gesture, Sheikh Mohamed called the immediate family members of the fallen frontline heroes who sacrificed their lives while serving the country amid Covid-19. Sheikh Mohammed called the families of Ahmed Al Sabaei, Anvar Ali P, Lezly Orine Ocampo, Dr Bassam Bernieh and Dr Sudhir Washimkar.

Sheikh Mohamed talked to Dr Varsha Washimkar, the wife of Dr Sudhir Washimkar, who was working with Burjeel Hospital Al Ain, and said: “We are so lucky to have somebody like you co-work with us. It is not just our duty but responsibility to take care of you ... Count me as a brother.”

Sheikh Mohamed also paid respects to Julius Concepcion, the husband of Lezly Orine Ocampo, who was a nurse at Burjeel Homecare. Talking to Rana Al Bunni, the wife of Dr Bassam Bernieh, who was associated with Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital, Sheikh Mohammed said, “This is the kind of men that we can never repay their deeds. We are giving you back the minimum by telling you that you are our sister, our daughter. And this is your country and we are your family.”

Speaking to Anvar Ali’s wife Thanseem Banu, Sheikh Mohamed said, “It is our pleasure to count you as a family. It is your home.” Anvar Ali was working as patient administrator at Mediclinic Hospital, Airport Road.