SCI donates AED 40 million as medical aids in 2024
The foreign assistance comprised AED 3.2 million for the construction and operation of 15 health facilities, as well as support for five "Little Hearts" campaigns, which resulted in 59 paediatric catheterization surgeries costing AED 1.3 million. Additionally, 29 initiatives to treat eye patients received AED 1.4 million, leading to 2,977 surgical procedures.
Bin Bayat said that these projects are part of the Sharjah Charity's continued commitment to supporting health programs across the world, stating that the aid has had a positive influence on the lives of many patients and that the charity will continue to work hard to expand its reach.
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