Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi takes extra steps to keep health workers safe

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi takes extra steps to keep health workers safe

Health authorities in Abu Dhabi are taking extra steps to ensure safety not only for patients but for medical professionals, too.Sustainable actions taken fall in line with the World Health Organisation's theme for this year's World Patient Safety Day, 'Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety'.The Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (Seha), the largest healthcare network in the country, has been taking comprehensive measures to support its employees in dealing with the challenges and risks arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.Speaking to Khaleej Times, Dr Marwan Al Kaabi, acting group chief operations officer at Seha, said: "Our employees play an important role in providing services to the community. Their role makes it very hard for us to have them away for a short time normally, let alone this pandemic. To achieve