UAE opens Chad field hospital to treat refugees of Sudan war

The UAE has opened a field hospital in the Chadian city of Abéché to provide medical and healthcare services to Sudanese refugees.

Developed at a cost of over $20 million, it comprises departments covering paediatrics, gynaecology and obstetrics, orthopaedics, general surgery, and internal medicine. It also incorporates an operating room, emergency department, laboratory, pharmacy, and a fully equipped radiology department, as well as 10 beds for the intensive care unit (ICU) and 50 beds for inpatients and other medical specialities.

Operated by Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi, it's staffed by 22 doctors, 92 nurses, 12 medical support staff and 41 non-medical support staff.

It was inaugurated by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Shakhboot highlighted that the opening of the hospital is part of the support provided by the UAE to Sudanese people affected by the conflict in Sudan since 2023.

It also supports the efforts of Chad to respond to the humanitarian situation and alleviate the pressures caused by the influx of large numbers of Sudanese refugees into its territory, he explained.

Sheikh Shakhboot expressed his thanks and appreciation to Chad for its efforts and cooperation in establishing the hospital, which also provides services to nearby areas.

During the past five years, the UAE has provided around $467 million worth of aid to Chad, with $100 million supporting Sudanese refugees.