Top UAE health official contracted Covid-19 while ensuring that the country remains safe, still managed to keep everything under control

 The United Arab Emirates had one of the best managements when it comes to handling the coronavirus outbreak. Whether it is the people who cautiously followed every directive of the government or the health officials who were constantly on their feets to make sure a curb in the increasing number of covid-19 cases, this battle was dealt with utmost patience and balance. Health officials were so concerned for their community that they even went to the extent of ensuring people’s safety when they themselves were fighting coronavirus.

The director general of Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Matar Al Nuaimi, developed symptoms of Covid-19 only after a few days after he was planning measures against the deadly virus. But despite that he continued taking urgent steps to make sure that people remain safe as much as possible.

When the virus had hit the Emirati nation, he was one of the core people who shaped the capital response to the virus. He was vouched as the ideal person to deal with the situation given his background of being a colonel in the UAE armed forces who used to train medical staff.

“I believe in the importance of training in all fields. I know that by training thoroughly and effectively you can accomplish at least 70 percent of your mission,” he said.

It was unfortunate that he got infected with the virus, he was actually looking to fight against it. But as he says in a statement reported by the Gulf news, it was his fate to deal with the virus both professionally and personally.

Even when the director general was in isolation, he kept on seeking reports of the outbreak among people and wanted to help the public. He assures that there was not even a single day when he did not perform his duties. He said that the country was prepared for covid attack after the World Health Organisation first announced the seriousness of the situation and the degree of the infection. This led to the officials mobilising all efforts in combating the virus which indeed proved an important step, says Al Nuaimi.

He then applauded the UAE as a nation which worked hard to control the virus in the country even though it is difficult to act under pressure at places like--laboratory, ambulance services, emergency room, ICUs. He said that the commitment that the UAE showed is unique in the sense how people from all areas have come together in handling the crisis.