Sharjah Deputy Ruler Inaugurates Refurbished Health Clinic in Mindanao
Inauguration of Dinas Health Clinic
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, opened the Dinas Health Clinic in the Dinas area of Mindanao, Philippines. The facility was refurbished through the “Alam wa Amal” initiative aired on Sharjah TV, in partnership with Sharjah Charity International.
Facilities and Services
The clinic provides consultation rooms for a general practitioner and a dentist, maternal and newborn care units, emergency services, a pharmacy and a modern laboratory.
It is equipped with an advanced diagnostic unit featuring X‑ray and ultrasound machines, specialised maternal and newborn care tools such as an examination bed, a suction device and a precision infant weighing scale, plus general diagnostic equipment including an ECG machine and vital signs monitors, emergency devices for urgent cases and operational gear that supports medical procedures, patient admission and discharge and overall healthcare delivery.
Officials’ Remarks
Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Charity International, noted that the Mindanao initiatives extend the organisation’s humanitarian work and align with the UAE leadership’s vision and the directives of Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, to assist impoverished communities and raise living standards.
He also thanked the enduring collaboration between Sharjah Charity International and the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, which has produced charitable projects in disadvantaged regions worldwide, benefiting thousands.
Those initiatives encompass housing, healthcare, vocational training, Arabic language instruction and Quran memorisation programmes.
Visit Overview
The Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council toured the clinic, inspecting the rooms arranged to meet local residents’ medical needs.
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi received a briefing on the available medical equipment and devices intended to serve the community.
At the conclusion of the visit, the Deputy Ruler of Sharjah exchanged commemorative gifts with senior Dinas officials and posed for group photographs with the clinic’s administrative and medical staff.
Accompanying Delegation
The Deputy Ruler was accompanied by Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Charity International; Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director‑General of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority; Tariq Saeed Allay, Director‑General of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau; Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri, Secretary‑General of the Sharjah Media Council; and several other officials.
