COVID-19 patient in Abu Dhabi island airlifted to hospital

Wednesday, 2 June 2021 10:19

By ARN News Centre

An Asian resident was airlifted to Al-Rahba hospital from Dalma Island in Abu Dhabi to receive urgent care to treat COVID-19.

Teams from Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Administration were pressed into action after they were alerted about the 50-year-old's urgent need for medical care.

Authorities said the patient was provided with all necessary medical care during the flight to the hospital.

. نقلت طائرة الإسعاف الجوي في إدارة طيران شرطة أبوظبي بقطاع العمليات المركزية مقيم آسيوي الجنسية خمسيني إلى مستشفى...
Posted by Abu Dhabi Police on Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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