The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has continued to enhance its humanitarian efforts in Pakistan by launching a new phase of mobile community clinic services, initiated by “Doctors of the Emirates.” These clinics are currently focusing on remote villages to provide specialized and preventive medical care free of charge, particularly for cardiac conditions affecting children, women, and the elderly.
The mobile clinics operate as part of a comprehensive field system managed by specialized medical teams comprising cardiologists, pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, lab technicians, and pharmacists, who are equipped with all necessary medical supplies. Medications and consultations are offered at no cost.
This initiative builds upon 25 years of volunteer medical efforts from the UAE in Pakistan, through the UAE-Pakistani field hospital, which has benefited over a million people under the supervision of joint Emirati and Pakistani medical teams.
The initiative is being implemented in coordination with the UAE Embassy in Pakistan, in partnership with “Zayed Giving,” the “Sharjah Charity House,” the “Emirati Community Clinics,” and the “UAE Young Humanitarian Leaders Program,” exemplifying innovative collaboration among governmental, private, and non-profit sectors in community medical care.
Dr. Adel Al Shammari Al Ajmi, a UAE heart surgeon and CEO of the “Zayed Giving” initiative, emphasized that the intensified operations of the clinics align with the “Year of Community,” aiming to attract and train medical personnel to empower them in their humanitarian roles within underserved communities.
He outlined that the UAE-Pakistani medical program focuses on four main areas: training frontline medical staff, operating mobile clinics, organizing scientific forums for knowledge exchange in community medicine, and preparing young medical leaders to ensure the sustainability of health programs.
Sultan Al Khayal, the Secretary-General of the Sharjah Charity House, stated that the mobile clinics provide practical solutions for residents of remote villages who struggle to access hospitals. He noted that the 2025 plan includes coverage for over 20 Pakistani villages as part of a sustainable operational strategy.
Dr. Mumtaz Al Balushi, the medical director of the UAE-Pakistani mobile clinics, highlighted the focus on early detection and free treatment, particularly for chronic heart diseases, and emphasized that collaboration between the Emirati and Pakistani medical teams enhances effective service delivery to low-income patients.
Al Jouri Al Ajmi, Director of the UAE Young Humanitarian Leaders Program, reported ongoing efforts to expand the geographic coverage of the clinics and the field hospital to include a larger number of villages, in collaboration with local partners and the UAE Embassy in Pakistan.
Residents of Pakistani villages have expressed their gratitude for the UAE’s efforts in providing free healthcare, praising the quality of services that have alleviated their suffering. They noted that this initiative embodies the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, highlighting the UAE’s commitment to cultivating a culture of humanitarian and volunteer work globally.