Public hospitals running as normal

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain’s public hospitals and health centres are operating as normal, with no medical services hit by the Iranian aggression and its aftermath.

Dr Mohammed Al Awadhi, Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, said tests, consultations and vaccinations are all still available, and said the Kingdom’s health system is fully ready for any emergency.

He said the emergency plan allows support from military and private hospitals when needed, through a joined-up system in which the committees in charge remain in close touch.

Outcomes

The plan was drawn up before the recent events, he said, and covers a range of scenarios and likely outcomes.

Since the start of the events, health bodies have been working to reassure citizens and residents and to keep services running without a break in hospitals and health centres alike.

Dr Al Awadhi said work to strengthen the health service is being carried out under the guidance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Effort He said this work falls under the Supreme Council of Health, led by Lieutenant-General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, with follow-up from Health Minister Jaleela Al Sayed, in what he described as a one-team effort across the health sector.