The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has announced the timings of the ministry-run 28 primary health care centers, as well as its affiliated facilities during Eid Al Adha holidays, which begin Thursday, July 30 and continue until August 2.
The emergency department at all hospitals, as well as 5 health centers will be working round the clock, including Wasit and Al Madam healthcare centers in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Manie Health centres in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Khalibiya health center in Fujairah, while Abu Musa health center will be operating with the on-call system throughout the day, while 11 health centers will be working on split shifts from 9 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm, except for the morning shift on the first day of Eid holiday.
These centers are as follows; Family Health Promotion center and Al Dhaid health center, Sharjah, Al Hamidiya and Musheiref health centers, Ajman, Al Khazzan, Falaj Al Mualla, and Al Salamah health centres, Umm Al Quwain, Al Mairid and Al Jazirah Al Hamra health centers, Ras Al Khaimah, Murshid and Qidfaa health centers in Fujairah.
Muzairea health center in Ajman and Al Raffa health center in Umm Al Quwain will be open only in the morning shift on the Day of Arafah, while the working hours of the other health centers are distributed in different periods.
Everything is all set
His Excellency Dr. Hussein Abdel Rahman Al-Rand, Undersecretary of the Ministry’s Health Assistant Sector, Health Centers, and Clinics, said: “Everything is all set to receive patients and to meet the demands the Northern Emirates population during Eid Al Adha holidays, thanks to the availability of the medical staff, medications, and supplies and equipment. This comes as part of MoHAP’s commitment to sustaining efficient and quality healthcare services, with Covid-19 precautionary measures in place.”
He pointed to MoHAP’s strategy which aims at providing comprehensive and innovative healthcare services as per the best international standards and practices.
While congratulating the community members on this blessed occasion, Al-Rand commended the tremendous efforts made by the front line of defense from the medical and nursing staff who spend Eid in the field, as part of their national duty and their dedication to safeguarding health and safety of everyone.