A baby, who's receiving critical treatment in a hospital in Abu Dhabi, is celebrating her first birthday soon.
Zeina, one of twin babies born at 24 weeks on August 8 last year, suffered from severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in her mother's womb.
She was then admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Corniche Hospital to receive specialized medical care by her parents, who left to Kuwait shortly after her birth to attend to their other children.
Prior to her birth, doctors performed fetoscopic laser on the twins while still inside the womb to the rare pregnancy condition.
"The Fetal Medicine Unit is the only center in the UAE and one of the few in Gulf region that offers this procedure. We have completed the 100th fetoscopic laser procedure during this week, a milestone that marks our legacy of expertise in the fetal therapy. Mothers and fetuses are our patients," said Dr Leanne Bricker, Consultant in Fetal Medicine and Chair of Fetal Medicine and Medical Imaging at Corniche Hospital.
With the help of the medical staff at Corniche Hospital, they were able to follow-up on their baby's developments and physiotherapy sessions via video calls.
The NICU staff revealed that they developed a special bond with baby Zeina, watching her grow from a 600 gram pre-term newborn to a an 8-kilogram healthy baby.
Zeina's parents are hoping to celebrate her first birthday with the whole family back home in Kuwait.
"I express my utmost gratitude to the Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi for their efforts in taking such great care of my daughter Zeina despite the conditions, and I also express my heartfelt thanks to the country of tolerance and humanity, the UAE, and to the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima, and to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God prolong his life." said Lina, Zeina’s mother, expressing her appreciation for Corniche Hospital’s efforts.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the death of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
A orange weather alert has been issued in the UAE, as heavy rain, thunder and lightning struck several parts of the country during the early hours of Thursday.
In light of the expected weather conditions, Dubai's Land Department has instructed jointly owned property management companies to promptly respond and provide necessary support to property owners and residents.
Dubai Government has announced that all its entities will switch to remote work on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, except for roles that require on-site presence.
All schools in Abu Dhabi have been instructed to switch to distance learning mode on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 due to fluctuating weather conditions.
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has advised private sector establishments to apply flexible and remote work patterns on Thursday, May 2 due to the adverse weather forecast.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has recommended remote working patterns for all government entities and private companies in the UAE on Thursday and Friday due to the adverse weather forecast.
The operating hours of some of the Dubai Metro stations will be extended on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 to ease transportation to and from Dubai International Airport due to the adverse weather forecast.
The Dubai Government has announced remote learning for all private educational institutions in the emirate on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 due to the anticipated weather conditions.
Abu Dhabi Police has reassured people of its readiness to respond to the adverse weather conditions that are expected across the UAE on Thursday and Friday.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has unveiled a mega underwater project to boost fish and biomass populations.
Goods worth over 5.4million dirhams were found in 13 separate instances by Dubai Customs in the first three months of the year. In total, the department has handled 62 cases of intellectual property disputes since the turn of the year.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated the Presidential Camel Racing Team for their accomplishments and praised their efforts during the recent competitions.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the death of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region.
A orange weather alert has been issued in the UAE, as heavy rain, thunder and lightning struck several parts of the country during the early hours of Thursday.