Idex talks: Guidance, long-term vision of UAE leaders helped country fight Covid-19, says top health official

Idex talks: Guidance, long-term vision of UAE leaders helped country fight Covid-19, says top health official

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Published: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 7:05 PM Last updated: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 8:01 PM

The guidance, insight, and the long-term vision of UAE leadership helped the country in combating the Covid-19 pandemic, a top health official told the gathering at the ongoing defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

During the first session at the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and Navy Defence Exhibition (Navdex) Talks titled “Reflecting the message of the UAE’s leadership to shape our future success: The case of the Covid-19 Pandemic”, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Executive Director of Infectious Diseases & Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, said: “One of the major factors that contributed to our successful response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the UAE was the guidance, insight, and the long-term vision of our leadership.

“I believe that communication and media played a very important role in our response strategy. If you do not engage with the community, they will not respond. This is what we saw in certain countries. Building trust is very important and connecting with people is something that needs to be built in