Honour for COVID-19 frontline warriors: 15 doctors in RAK receive UAE golden residency visa

Honour for COVID-19 frontline warriors: 15 doctors in RAK receive UAE golden residency visa

Ras Al Khaimah: Honouring COVID-19 frontline warriors, the Ras Al Khaimah government has issued the UAE golden visa to 15 doctors in the emirate. Thirteen Indian and two Arab doctors with the NMC Royal Medical Centre, who received the 10-year long-term residency visa, have thanked the government for the honour. Dr. K.M. Mathew, medical director and the seniormost doctor at the facility, was the first health-care professional to receive the golden visa from RAK immigration officials, said Pradeep George, general manager, NMC Medical Centres, northern region. “Subsequently, the rest of the doctors also received it. It is a proud achievement for our medical centre and we thank the government for its appreciation for our doctors’ invaluable service.” The other doctors who received the recognition are: Dr Antony Thankachan Kattakayam, specialist radiologist, Dr Azzan Saleh Abdullah, consultant general surgeon, Dr Chacko George, specialist in internal medicine, Dr Jamal Aldin Hasan, specialist paeditrician, Dr Joseph Lukose Thekkummury Joseph, specialist in family medicine, Dr Naeem Akbar, specialist cardiologist, Dr Prakash Veerabasappa Suranagi, specialist ophthalmologist, Dr Samy Mohammed Arafat Ibrahim, specialist urologist, Dr Irfana Karjikar, specialist gynaecologist, Dr Irshad Ahmed Memon, speacialist ENT surgeon, Dr Rooman, general practitioner, Dr Shinod Varghese Palayoor, specialist dermatologist,