DM healthcare introduces Mobile Medical Clinic

DM Healthcare, a medical corporation in the Middle East and India, has associated with Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) and Road and Transport Authority (RTA).

Together they will launch two key public awareness campaigns Safety Tips for Road Accident Prevention (Strap) and Be Empathetic, Act Timely (Beat).

The campaigns aim at raising awareness on road safety, and educating people on how to act in case critical emergencies and situations.

As a part of the campaigns, DM Healthcare has launched the first Mobile Medical Clinic in UAE. The mobile clinic known as “Dr Aster Mobile” was launched yesterday (December 9) in line with the Group’s commitment to offer ‘Care Beyond Boundaries’ as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

The well-equipped vehicle will travel across the country to offer free primary medical care, wherever needed. It will also be used in educating people on road safety and emergency first-aid care.

The Mobile clinic was flagged off today by His Excellency Engineer Essa Al Maidoor, Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), at the Dubai Health Authorities premises.

In addition to this initiative, the Group also announced the launch of two important public health awareness campaigns which will be carried out with the support of the government entities.
 
The Strap and Beat campaigns were launched by senior officials of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Corporate for Ambulance Services (DCAS), in presence of Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman, DM Healthcare, Senior Officials from Govt. of Dubai entities and media.

The campaigns are part of DM Healthcare’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.

Strap is a public information program, through which the Group intends to impart the message of road safety by raising awareness of risk and changing attitudes on the roads.

Beat sessions aim to provide awareness training to people on Basic Life Support (BLS), emergency and first aid.

Timely action goes a long way in the saving the lives of victims.

Dr Aster Mobile Clinic will visit schools, industrial and corporate houses and other public places to spread awareness on road safety. They will extend free Beat sessions and various health awareness programmes, including spreading awareness on the ill effects of using tobacco, as part of DM Healthcare’s Stub It campaign.
 

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