MANAMA, June 21 (NNN-BNA): World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated the Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa on designating Bahraini Doctor’s Day, on the first Wednesday of the month of Nov, and the launch of an award named after the Premier, to honour outstanding Bahraini practitioners in the medical therapeutic and research fields.
Dr. Ghebreyesus welcomed the step which, he said, reflects honour and recognition of the health professionals and their strenuous efforts, to combat COVID-19 and herald a better future for humanity.
WHO Regional Director for the Easterm Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari hailed the Premier’s initiative to honour doctors and health professionals in Bahrain, in recognition of their sacrifices in serving humanity.
He commended the initiative which, he said, will yield positive results in Bahrain, and serve as a catalyst to honour doctors and health professionals in the region.
Dr. Al-Mandhari stressed WHO’s support to such an approach which will have a positive impact on doctors and health professionals and develop therapeutic and medical research fields.
He stressed the crucial importance of the initiative, which came as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic, hailed the dedicated efforts exerted to treat patients and those who came in contact with them, despite all the challenges and risks facing them.
Dr. Al-Mandhari commended Bahrain’s support to the World Health Organisation (WHO), particularly the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.– NNN-BNA
