‘Pillars of the health sector’

TDT | Manama

Nurses are an essential pillar of the health sector, given their noble efforts and dedication to serving Bahrain’s citizens and residents. This was asserted yesterday by Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al Saleh as she made field visits to various healthcare sites accompanied by Ministry of Health undersecretary Dr Waleed Khalifa Al Manea and assistant undersecretaries.

Minister Al Saleh paid tribute to all nursing staffs, especially for their commendable contributions in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which are in line with the directives of the Government’s Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.

She stressed that they are at the forefront of the battle and that they put the health and safety of everyone as their top priority. Nurses have their clear imprints in the development and modernisation witnessed by Bahrain’s health sector, she added, and noted that they are doing their utmost to ensure the comfort of patients while carrying out their humanitarian duties professionally and around the clock.

The Health Minister extend her thanks and appreciation to all nursing teams, in particular marking the World Health Day, which is to be observed worldwide on April 7 under the theme, “Support Nurses and Midwives”.

On his part, Al Manea saluted the nursing staff and noted that the designation of 2020 as the nursing year has highlighted their dedicated efforts amidst the global outbreak of COVID-19.

As part of the field visits, the Health Minister made stops at the COVID-19 examination centres at the Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, and at the Accident and Emergency Department at Salmaniya Medical Complex.

The Health Minister, undersecretary and assistant undersecretaries expressed their sincerest thanks and appreciation to all medical professionals, affirming their full support for their tremendous efforts in serving the Kingdom’s people.