US medics arrive in UAE to join war against pandemic

  • Date: 03-Jun-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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US medics arrive in UAE to join war against pandemic

Combating coronavirus: US medics arrive in UAE to join war against Covid-19 pandemic. Medical professionals are looking forward to serve the community.. A team of 40 frontline medical staff from the US, including nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, arrived in Abu Dhabi to spend six weeks with the multidisciplinary team at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.. While providing care for the most seriously ill Covid-19 patients, the team will also share key learning from managing the disease in the US, as well as get updates on the remarkable progress in testing and treatment programme made by the UAE.. As part of a global knowledge exchange, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi - part of the Mubadala network of healthcare assets - joined hands with the US-based Cleveland Clinic to share expertise and best practice around treating Covid-19 patients.. Dr Rakesh Suri, CEO, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, said: "This international health crisis requires a collaborative effort to share best practice and find the most effective treatments for Covid-19 patients.. We are proud to be working with experts in the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Seha and Mubadala in treating the disease in the UAE and we are grateful to be able to