AMEINAH ALZEYOUDI (ABU DHABI)
ADNOC and the Emirates Red Crescent on Tuesday launched a humanitarian initiative that seeks to provide healthcare access to those who cannot afford it – from children to seniors, from cancer patients to those suffering from hearing loss.
Named “Al Dhafra Oasis for Giving”, the campaign reinforces the role of national institutions in improving quality of life and lending a hand to those who need it most.
The initiative is being launched in collaboration with the Department of Community Development, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Zayed Authority for People of Determination, the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, and the Family Development Foundation, as strategic partners. Burjeel Al Dhannah Hospital serves as medical partner. Together, these entities are unifying efforts to expand healthcare and humanitarian services and ensure they reach the most vulnerable groups across the UAE.
Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of the Emirates Red Crescent, said the initiative demonstrates how national institutions can join forces with humanitarian entities to support the underprivileged.
“We at the Emirates Red Crescent are deeply proud of this partnership. It reflects the UAE’s longstanding humanitarian leadership and reinforces the values of cooperation and solidarity that our wise leadership seeks to strengthen,” Al Mazrouei said.
Six Programmes
Dr Ghuwaya Al Neyadi, Senior Vice President for ADNOC Group Health and Wellbeing, explained that the initiative includes six integrated humanitarian programmes, each with a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of beneficiaries across different ages, groups and regions.
At the forefront of these programmes is “Sawt Al Hayat” (Voice of Life), dedicated to cochlear implant surgeries for children with hearing impairment. The programme aims to integrate these children into society and schools, improve their educational and communication abilities, and reduce social isolation by providing surgeries and necessary hearing devices.
The second programme, “Nabd Al Amal” (Pulse of Hope), focuses on cancer treatment, offering chemotherapy to patients while providing psychological and social support to them and their families throughout the treatment journey.
The “Himmah” programme is dedicated to the assessment and rehabilitation of people of determination – both children and adults – through individualised rehabilitation plans designed to develop their skills and capabilities, in addition to supporting families and empowering them to provide a suitable environment that ensures the highest possible level of independence for their loved ones.
Supporting senior citizens in Al Dhafra Region, the “Dakhtir Al Dhafra” homecare programme offers medical and nursing visits to elderly individuals who face difficulty accessing hospitals, ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing without the need to travel.
Through the “Ghadan Afdal” (A Better Tomorrow) programme, the initiative provides free dialysis sessions for patients with kidney failure, helping reduce health complications and enabling them to continue their daily and social lives more comfortably.
The last initiative, “Salamatak Awwalan” (Your Safety First) focuses on early diagnosis of infectious and chronic diseases, with a mobile clinic set to be rolled out to reach workers in Al Dhafra Region. The initiative concludes its suite of programmes with “Your Safety First”, a field programme targeting workers through a mobile clinic in the Al Dhafra region. It aims to promote a healthier work environment, and develop a culture of routine check-ups and preventive awareness.
Speaking to Aletihad, Dr Al Neyadi said the programme offers “a message of hope and a new beginning for every child, every patient, and every family facing health or social challenges”.
“It stands as a living example of how collaboration between community and humanitarian institutions can transform ideas into tangible realities that change people’s lives for the better,” she said.