The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launched today a volunteering programme to assist patients who require moral support and for patients with financial constraints.

The volunteer initiative is part of the DHA’s Mosaadah (assistance) programme, which is one of the key initiatives of the DHA. Through this programme, the Authority reaches out to both locals and non-locals who require medical treatment but cannot afford it. The programme is open to all DHA staff members and residents of the UAE.

In 2015, the programme has helped provide financial assistance worth 55 million dirhams to patients who cannot afford treatment. This has been possible through the support of various individuals and charitable organisations.

Salem bin Lahej, head of the Mosaadah programme said:  “This programme underlines the vision of our leaders to help the underprivileged and to spend time with the elderly population and those suffering from disabilities.”

Sign-up forms are available on the DHA website, dha.gov.ae so that volunteers can register online.

“People can decide to volunteer in any capacity they like; they can spend time with elderly patients, with children suffering from chronic diseases etc. They can jot down their preferences on the registration form and we will discuss the opportunities available in the area that best matches their interests and meets the needs of our programme,” bin Lahej added.

He said patients with various medical conditions including burns, cardiac problems, cancer patients etc. were provided treatment through the Mosaadah programme. – TradeArabia News Service