- ARAB NEWS
- 01 May 2025
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AL-ARISH: Staff from the UAE’s floating hospital stationed in Al-Arish in Egypt have organized a recreational day for the children of Gaza, state news agency WAM reported.
The initiative aimed to provide relief for war-impacted children.
Mona Talib Ahmed, a nurse at the hospital, said that activities included painting, henna drawing and Holy Qur’an competitions.
She added, “such activities help in easing their distress,” and they were meant to “alleviate their psychological and physical suffering.”
The staff also organized weekly events to entertain the children, taking them for tours outside the hospital to enjoy a change of scenery.
The 100-bed facility was docked in Al-Arish last February as part of the UAE’s humanitarian campaign — known as Gallant Knight 3 — to provide a vital lifeline to the people of Gaza.
The hospital boasts a range of health care specialists, including anesthesiology, general surgery, orthopedics, emergency, intensive and internal care, alongside nurses, technicians and hospital management professionals, to ensure comprehensive care.
In December, the UAE established a field hospital in Gaza’s Rafah to provide health care services for the injured after the health care system in the enclave collapsed amid Israel’s relentless bombing.
