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unparalleled health crises. proactive involvement of ADFD in such initiatives
In a profound display of global solidarity, the UAE’s underscores its resolve to bolster global recovery
aid incorporated the provision of more than 8 million and promote economic stability amidst the
COVID-19 vaccine doses and over 5 million test kits, debilitating impacts of the pandemic.
a significant contribution at a time when the global
supply was grappling with limitations. Furthermore, These extensive endeavors and the nuanced
over 2,000 tons of critical medical equipment and deployment of aid reflect the UAE’s holistic and
supplies, including personal protective equipment strategic approach to international humanitarian
(PPE), sanitizing supplies, medicines, ventilators, assistance. The dedication to both immediate
and oxygen tanks, were dispatched to bolster the and long-term solutions and the emphasis on
medical capabilities of the recipient countries, collaborative, targeted, and impactful support
directly supporting millions of health professionals underscore the UAE’s unwavering commitment to
on the front lines of the pandemic. fostering global well-being, stability, and resilience.
Through its diverse and extensive aid initiatives,
Beyond emergency health and medical needs, the UAE continues to epitomize the spirit of global
the UAE has orchestrated hundreds of air bridge solidarity and shared responsibility, fortifying its
operations and medical aid convoys and has stature as a committed ally in the collective pursuit
undertaken the construction of more than a dozen of global peace, health and prosperity in the face of
field hospitals in regions severely affected by the unprecedented challenges.
pandemic. These included a 200-bed hospital in
Mauritania, a 216-bed facility in Iraq, a 135-bed field The UAE provided
hospital in Aleppo, and a notably expansive 11,400
square-meter hospital in Tunisia, to name a few. • Hundreds of air bridge operations
These establishments are not mere infrastructures; • Medical aid convoys Feature
they are manifestations of hope and resolute • More than 8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses,
support, bolstering the medical capacities of the including when the global supply is limited.
respective nations and providing immediate relief to • More than 5 million test kits
the affected populations. • More than 2,000 tons of medicalv equipment
and supplies, including PPE, sanitizing supplies,
On the economic front, the Abu Dhabi Fund for medicines, ventilators, oxygen tanks.
Development (ADFD) played a pivotal role in fulfilling • Supported millions of health professionals
the Arab Coordination Group’s commitment by • Constructed field hospitals to treat people
contributing to the allocation of AED 36.73 billion affected by COVID. This includes the 200-bed
(USD 10.00 billion). This fund is aimed at aiding hospital in Mauritania, 208-bed hospital in Sudan,
developing nations in their recovery from the 216-bed hospital in Lebanon, 216-bed field hospital
economic deceleration induced by the pandemic. in Jordan, 100-bed hospital in Sierra Leone, 200
Additionally, ADFD pioneered an initiative that bed hospital in Guinea, 216-bed hospital in Iraq,
facilitated the deferment of debt repayments for the 135-bed field hospital in Alleppo, 215-bed hospital
year 2020 by the developing countries availing the in Palestine, the 11.400 square-meter hospital in
Fund’s loans. This initiative not only underscores Tunisia, the WFP field hospitals transported by
ADFD’s unwavering commitment to supporting the UAE from Norway and Belgium to Ghana and
nations in distress but also reflects a broader vision Ethiopia.
of fostering resilience and sustainable development
in the face of unprecedented global challenges. The