The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has instructed its hospitals and one-day surgery clinics to suspend non-essential surgeries until February 19.
According to a tweet by the Dubai Media Office, the decision is in line with the government of Dubai’s effort to maintain the highest levels of health and safety in the emirate.
The rule applies to elective procedures that require general anesthesia.
هيئة الصحة في #دبي توجه جميع المستشفيات المرخصة من قبلها وكذلك عيادات جراحة اليوم الواحد، بتعليق جميع العمليات الجراحية الاختيارية (غير الضرورية طبياً) حتى 19 من فبراير المقبل، وذلك تماشياً مع جهود حكومة دبي للحفاظ على أعلى درجات الصحة والسلامة المجتمعية. @DHA_Dubai
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 21, 2021
Health authorities clarified that priority is being given to critical cases and emergency surgeries that require immediate medical attention.
These include, but are not limited to, neurosurgery, orthopedic operations, cardiac and radiological interventions, and other urgent medical interventions in general surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics.
العمليات الجراحية ذات الضرورة الطبية تشمل على سبيل المثال لا الحصر، جراحة الأعصاب وعمليات تقويم العظام، والتدخلات القلبية والإشعاعية، وإزالة الحصوات والدعامات في المسالك البولية، وغيرها من التدخلات الطبية العاجلة في الجراحة العامة وطب العيون وطب الأطفال وأمراض النساء والتوليد.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 21, 2021


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