Free heart surgeries for children in February at Dubai hospital

As part of the Dubai Health Authority's ongoing campaign to alleviate the suffering of children and young adults with heart problems, specialists from Dubai Health Authority and a visiting team of specialists from Italy will perform free life-saving surgeries for children in February. The visiting doctors from San Donato Hospital in Milan will be in Dubai from February 18 to 26. This programme is part of a humanitarian initiative by the DHA and the Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment. The Dubai Health Authority covers the cost of surgery for Emiratis and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment covers the cost for expatriates. Article continues below Dr Obaid Al Jasem, a consultant cardiac surgeon and head of the cardiothoracic surgery department at Dubai Hospital said. Dr Jasem said patients who require a consultation can contact Dubai Hospital on 04 219 5000 or 04 219 5643.