Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the inauguration ceremony of the Royal Medical Services (RMS) Field Hospital and the opening of the RMS Strategic Warehouse was held yesterday.
The event coincided with the celebration of BDF’s 58th anniversary.
The ceremony was attended by Supreme Council for Health (SCH) president Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and BDF General Command adviser for financial and technical affairs Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.
His Majesty deputised BDF Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who assigned Defence Minister Lieutenant General Abdulla Al Nuaimi, to attend the inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Specialist Cardiac Centre.
RMS Commander Major General Dr Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa Al Khalifa delivered a speech in which he thanked the King, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, and the BDF Chief.
He highlighted the support extended to the RMS to develop the health and military medical system, including the opening of the RMS Strategic Warehouse and the inauguration of the field hospital.
Maj Gen Dr Shaikh Fahad noted that the field hospital represents an advanced model of medical care in emergency locations.
He explained that it was designed to include mobile and expandable units equipped with the latest medical equipment and technologies, including examination and triage units, operating theatres, intensive care units, radiology and laboratory facilities, sterilisation equipment, oxygen units, and all requirements needed to provide integrated healthcare swiftly and efficiently.
He added that the strategic warehouse is a unique project combining extensive space with high storage capacity.
It enables the storage and management of medical and pharmaceutical supplies with the highest levels of efficiency and quality, with precise control of temperature and humidity.
The facility includes diversified storage areas to ensure rapid access, guaranteeing the sustainability of medical supplies under all circumstances and reflecting the high level of organisation and discipline that characterises the BDF.
The commemorative plaque marking the opening of the RMS Strategic Warehouse was unveiled, followed by an inspection tour of the strategic warehouse and its modern and advanced equipment conducted by Lt Gen Al Nuaimi.
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