SCH President receives UNGA President; highlights Bahrain's successful experience in dealing with pandemic

Manama, Jan. 25 (BNA): President of the Supreme Council for Health (SCH), and Chairman of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today received the President of the 76th session of UN General Assembly (UNGA) and Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, who is currently on a visit to the kingdom. The SCH President welcomed the UNGA President and his accompanying delegation. He congratulated Abdulla Shahid on his presidency of the current session of the UNGA, wishing him every success in achieving global solidarity and coordinating international efforts to combat the pandemic. Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla said that thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the constant follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain has managed to attain landmark achievements in containing the pandemic and ensuring the safety and health of the citizens and residents. The SCH President and members of the National Medical Taskforce briefed the UNGA President and his accompanying delegation about the precautionary measures taken by the kingdom to confront the novel Coronavirus, including high-quality healthcare services to the citizens and residents, in accordance with the best international practices and standards. He added that health relations between Bahrain and specialised UN health agencies have been strengthened over the past period, citing the opening of the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s permanent office in the kingdom, out of Bahrain’s belief in the importance of sustainable health cooperation through exchange of expertise with various countries and adopting the best practices in this field. UNGA President lauded Bahrain’s experience in dealing with the pandemic through taking the necessary precautionary measures to prevent its spread, as well as launching the appropriate social and economic initiatives. He praised Bahrain’s early response to the pandemic, through adopting an integrated policy that has taken all aspects into account, wising the kingdom further progress and prosperity.