The UAE will spare no effort in supporting the global momentum to drive a good quality of life for all.
This was stated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.
Applauding the efforts of Noor Dubai Foundation, His Highness said, "At Noor Dubai Foundation, we've treated 18 million people with trachoma - one of the main Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) causing blindness, rolled out 87 million doses of medicine, conducted over 350,000 eye surgeries, and trained 50,000 health workers.”
Launched in 2008, Noor Dubai is an international charitable initiative for the prevention and treatment of blindness.
أنجزنا عبر نور دبي علاج ١٨ مليون شخص من مرض التراخوما (وهو من الأمراض المدارية المهملة المسببة للعمى) وتوزيع ٨٧ مليون جرعة للوقاية منها بالإضافة لاجراء ٣٥٠ ألف عملية للمكفوفين، وتدريب ٥٠ ألف مهني صحي .. الامارات لن يوقفها شيء في مسيرة الخير الانسانية العالمية .. #WorldNTDDay
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 29, 2021
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