Combating coronavirus: Sheikh Hamdan opens field hospital at Dubai World Trade Centre By Staff Reporter Published on April 19, 2020 at 00.01

1 of 7 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has opened a field hospital at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

2 of 7 A series of photos shared on social media by the Government of Dubai Media Office on Saturday show Sheikh Hamdan adhering to precautions like wearing a mask and gloves as he tours the field hospital. He is also seen interacting with the medics at the facility as he maintains an adequate social distance from them.

3 of 7 As reported by Khaleej Times last week, the Dubai World Trade Centre has been converted into a massive field hospital with a capacity to treat over 3,000 Covid-19 patients.

4 of 7 The trade centre has the critical facilities and size needed for the proper functioning of a large hospital, the media office had said last week.

5 of 7 The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) set up the medical equipment and staffed the facility "as there is a requirement for increased capacity". The temporary hospital will operate under the umbrella of the DHA, the Covid-19 Command and Control Centre, and the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.

6 of 7 Humaid Al Qutami, Director-General of the DHA, said the field hospital can be expanded to provide up to 3,030 beds. Staffed by well-trained medical staff including doctors, nurses and paramedical personnel, the hospital will maximise the capacity of Dubai's healthcare system.