Princess Haya Tours European Hospitals

During this summer, Dubai’s Princess Haya has been visiting children’s hospitals across Europe to get an idea of how they operate. It is for the upcoming Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, which would be the first such facility in the United Arab Emirates.

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The Princess spent this week touring two hospitals in London – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust and Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Last month, she went to the Aachen University Hospital in Germany.

During her tour of Great Ormand, Haya told reporters about the need for countries to learn from each other so one could better itself.

“The exchange of ideas between cultures and countries around the globe is necessary for the well being of the world and for the future of all our children,” said the Princess, according to the Khaleej Times.

“I share everyone’s belief that children are the most precious gifts and we must continue to nurture, protect and provide every single one of them with a life full of laughter, hope and love. If they are ill then we must guarantee them the highest standards of clinical care in the most suitable and caring settings.”

As part of her learning tours, Haya was given a briefing on each hospital. She was told about patient treatment, the importance of research and education in order to run such a facility. The Princess also visited the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to learn about ways patient care is done there.

Princess Haya was accompanied by Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director General of the Dubai Health Authority.