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UAE inaugurates phase one of largest hospital in Shabwa, Yemen

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SHABWA, 30th May, 2022 (WAM) -- A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation inaugurated phase one of the largest hospital in Shabwa Governorate, Yemen.

Implemented under the supervision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the launch of the public hospital is part of the UAE's humanitarian initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people, by supporting the country's deteriorating health sector.

Shabwa is the third largest governorate in Yemen, comprising 17 districts.

The inauguration was attended by Awadh bin Al Wazir Al Awlaqi, Governor of Shabwa, and several senior officials.

A source from the foundation said the UAE's international humanitarian and developmental projects have supported the process of comprehensive development and improved the lives of peoples globally, especially in the field of healthcare.

The launch of the hospital is aimed at improving healthcare services in the governorate and facilitating access to quality healthcare services, the source added.

The hospital will have a total of 350 beds, with phase one including 100 fully equipped beds, while the second phase will add 250 more beds.

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