The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in collaboration with the National Guard and the National Center for Search and Rescue successfully conducted an air evacuation of a citizen of the UAE aged seven from Saudi Arabia to the UAE for emergency medical assistance. The patient experienced sudden health deterioration while in Koryelvetsv. With the support of the Saudi authorities, the patient was transported from King Khalid Hospital in Saudi Arabia to the Medical Clinic in the UAE for further treatment. MFA expresses gratitude to the Saudi authorities for their significant role in providing assistance to the General Consulate of the UAE in Jeddah and ensuring the successful air medical evacuation.
"We acknowledge the operational response and cooperation of the Saudi Arabian authorities in organizing emergency medical aid and transporting the patient to the UAE for further treatment. Our cooperation demonstrated a high level of partnership between the two countries in such important areas as healthcare and humanitarian assistance," - a quote from the MFA statement.
