The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish has received seven new patients and injured individuals from the Gaza Strip.
It is part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering amid challenging humanitarian conditions.
This brings the total number of cases received by the UAE Floating Hospital to 33 since the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
Medical and nursing teams immediately began providing healthcare services upon the patients’ arrival, in line with the highest approved medical standards, ensuring a swift response and the provision of necessary treatment according to each case’s condition.
The hospital’s administration reiterated its full readiness to accommodate additional patients and continue delivering treatment services in line with the highest recognised medical standards.
A dialysis unit has also been opened to treat an increasing number of Palestinian patients with kidney diseases.
The UAE Floating Hospital is overseen by an Emirati medical team and has a capacity of 100 beds, along with an additional 100 beds for patient companions.
It's is part of the UAE’s broader medical support framework under "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3," which includes deploying air and sea bridges to deliver medical supplies, and providing medicines and equipment in coordination with official authorities and humanitarian partners.
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