The Zayed Goodness Convoys represent an impressive model for providing cardiac healthcare to children and the elderly in the Sindh region, highlighting the humanitarian and social role of the United Arab Emirates. Through these initiatives, a volunteer medical team from the UAE and Pakistan demonstrates a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable in Pakistani villages while providing specialized and free medical services that support public health.
Today, the Zayed Goodness Convoys began their humanitarian efforts in Pakistani villages, under the supervision of the UAE-Pakistani volunteer medical team, to provide treatment and specialized medical care for children and elderly heart patients, under the slogan “In the Footsteps of Zayed Goodness.” This initiative is being carried out through mobile clinics and a mobile hospital equipped with the latest diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical medical technologies, in accordance with international standards.
These efforts are part of a joint humanitarian initiative that brings together “Zayed Giving,” the Sharjah Charity House, and the Emirates Mobile Clinics, under the supervision of the UAE Program for Young Volunteer and Humanitarian Leaders, in coordination with the UAE Consulate in Karachi.
Enhancing Humanitarian Partnerships
The volunteer medical team and the UAE-Pakistani mobile hospital are currently working in Sindh to strengthen humanitarian partnerships between health and volunteer institutions in the UAE and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, aiming to reach a wide segment of children and the elderly in Pakistani villages. The hospital includes volunteer medical teams from the UAE and Pakistan, as well as doctors and surgeons from various countries, all working under a shared volunteer and humanitarian umbrella.
Alleviating the Suffering of Underprivileged Groups
Dr. Anwar Al Zaabi, the head of the medical mission and a UAE cardiologist, emphasized the volunteers’ eagerness to participate in their current mission in Pakistan, reflecting the pioneering role of humanitarian doctors from both countries. He noted that free treatment is being provided to the underprivileged to alleviate the suffering of patients in remote villages. He explained that the convoys currently focus on promoting a culture of volunteering and instilling values of giving and tolerance, in addition to alleviating the suffering of poor patients, especially children, women, and the elderly, while conveying a message of love from the UAE and showcasing the achievements of Zayed Goodness.
Comprehensive and Preventive Medical Services
He indicated that the convoys will continue their rounds in Pakistani villages through medical buses and field hospitals to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services, in addition to organizing training programs to enhance the readiness of first-line defense personnel, under the supervision of the UAE Program for Readiness and Response “Readiness.”
Sultan Mohammed Al Khayal, the Secretary-General of the Sharjah Charity House, confirmed that the convoys have provided extensive specialized medical services through equipped field units that include reception, emergency care, intensive care, laboratories, and pharmacies, in addition to mobile clinics that reach remote areas. He noted the supervision of a select group of Emirati volunteers belonging to the UAE Community and Specialized Volunteer Program over the convoys, which enhances volunteer activity and empowers youth to serve communities.
Dr. Adel Al Shamri Al Ajmi, the CEO of the Zayed Giving Initiative, affirmed that the convoys embody the UAE’s commitment to providing medical care to those in need through specialized staff and equipped convoys that offer comprehensive diagnostic services including radiology, laboratory tests, and pharmacies providing free medications, in addition to health awareness and heart disease prevention programs. He praised the efforts of volunteers, including senior Emirati and Pakistani doctors involved in the UAE Program for Young Volunteer and Humanitarian Leaders.
The Pakistani Ministry of Health appreciated the role of the UAE in supporting global health initiatives, particularly in the field of treating and preventing heart diseases, emphasizing the importance of UAE humanitarian efforts in assisting those in need and promoting values of volunteering, community cohesion, and global humanitarian giving.