22,000 emergency cases during Ramadan

Dubai Health Authority’s hospitals received more than 22,000 emergency cases during Ramadan.

The emergency departments of Rashid, Latifa, Hatta and Dubai Hospitals received these cases during the first 20 days of the holy month of Ramadan.

All the emergency departments function round-the-clock all through the year.

The cases included heart attack, strokes, complications of diabetes, car accidents, burns, stomach issues, bronchitis, asthma, food poisoning, gynecological emergencies and the cases were dealt with promptly in line with the triage system followed by the emergency departments.

All emergency cases are seen immediately upon arrival and prioritized as per urgency in line with international standards.

On average Rashid Hospital received 450 cases per day, Dubai Hospital received 450 per day, Latifa Hospital received a total of 3,295 cases during this period and Hatta Hospital received a total of 1,112 cases during this period.

Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Dubai Health Authority, extended his appreciation to all the medical staff across the hospitals who work tirelessly to save lives and take care of the health of our community members.

He highlighted that in line with the DHA’s strategic plan 2016-2021 and the support of its medical fraternity, the Authority aims to further expand its services across geographical areas to ensure enhanced access to healthcare and timely care.

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