The minister and members of the committee extended warm Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced today the operating hours of its facilities during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday….reports Asian Lite News
Sunday, the 1st May, will be the 30th day of Ramadan 1443 H, and Monday, the 2nd May, corresponding to 1st Shawwal, will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr, announced the UAE Moon-sighting Committee in a statement issued after its meeting tonight.
Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and Chairman of the Committee, said the committee, after exhausting the sharia methods of sighting the crescent and making the necessary contacts with neighbouring countries, could not sight the Shawwal month crescent on Saturday evening, and therefore declares that Sunday, 1st of May, is the last day of Ramadan 1443, and that Monday, the 2nd of May, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.
The minister and members of the committee extended warm congratulations on the glorious occasion to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates and Crown Princes.
They wished the President good health and wellbeing.
They also congratulated the UAE people and Muslims across the world on the auspicious occasion.
SEHA announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday timings
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced today the operating hours of its facilities during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
All SEHA emergency departments in Abu Dhabi, including Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) and Corniche Hospital will operate for 24 hours a day, while SKMC Outpatient Clinic, SKMC Behavioral Sciences Pavilion, SKMC Occupational Health Clinic, SSMC Outpatients, and SSMC Occupational Health Clinic will remain closed throughout the Eid Al-Fitr Holidays.
All emergency departments in Al Ain and Tawam Hospital will operate for 24 hours a day, while Tawam Hospital Outpatients, Al Ain Hospital Outpatients, and Wagan Hospital will remain closed throughout the Eid Al-Fitr Holidays. SEHA Kidney Care will resume its routine operational hours from 07:00 to 23:00.
All Abu Dhabi Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS) Clinics in Abu Dhabi will operate to some capacity. Al Bahia and Al Zafaranah will operate from 12:00 to 20:00 on the 1st day of Eid and from 10:00 to 22:00 from the 2nd day of Eid. Baniyas, Madinat Khalifa, and Al Maqtaa Clinic will close on the 1st day of Eid and will operate from 12:00 to 20:00 2nd and 3rd day of Eid. The Al Bateen, Al Dhafra Dental, Al Mushrif, Al Falah, Madinat Mohamed bin Zayed, Mafraq Dental, Al Samha, and Rowdha Clinics will all remain closed for the Eid Holidays.
For the healthcare clinics managed by AHS in Al Ain, facilities in Sweihan, Al Qua’a, Al Khatem, Mezyad, and Al Hayer operate for 24 hours a day, while the Neima, Muwaiji, and Al Yahar will operate from 12:00 to 20:00 on the 1st day of Eid and 10:00 to 22:00 from the 2nd day of Eid. Al Hili will be closed on the 1st day of Eid and will operate from 12:00 to 20:00 starting on the 2nd and 3rd day of Eid. The Oud Al Touba, Al Jahli, Al Towayya, Al Ain, Al Shwaib, Al Niyadat, Al Faqaa, Al Khazna, and Remah will remain closed for Eid Holidays.
All emergency departments in Al Dhafra region will operate for 24 hours a day. Abu Al-Abyad and Sir Bani Yas Clinics will operate from 8:00 to 15:00 and 21:00 to 2:00 respectively and then from 10:00 to 19:00 starting the 2nd day of Eid. The Al Dhafra Family Medicine Center will be closed on the 1st and 2nd day of Eid and will resume operations on the 3rd day of Eid from 12:00 to 21:00. The Fever Clinic in Industrial Area will operate from 10:00 to 13:00 and then from 21:00 to 1:00 on the 1st day of Eid. The Clinic will then operate from 12:00 to 20:00 from the 2nd and 3rd day of Eid.
All Blood Banks in Abu Dhabi will operate from 2nd day of Eid from 7:00 to 22:00, with blood supplies to hospitals operating for 24 hours. Blood Banks in Al Ain and Al Dhafra will remain closed throughout the Eid Al-Fitr Holiday.
The SEHA COVID-19 Drive-Through Services Centers at Al Manhal, Al Bahia, Rabdan, Asharej, Al Sarouj, Al Dhafra and Northern Emirates will remain open throughout the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day of Eid from 12:00 – 20:00. The SEHA COVID-19 Drive-Through Services Centers at Al Shamkha, Al Madina, Al Wathba, Al Hili and Al Amrah will be closed during the three days of Eid.
The COVID-19 Screening Majlis in Al Quaa Healthcare Center in Al Ain will remain closed on the 1st and 2nd day of Eid.
For people wishing to get COVID-19 vaccinations, SEHA COVID-19 Vaccination Center – Madinat Zayed Wedding Hall will be open from 12:00 – 20:00 during the three days of Eid. The other SEHA COVID-19 vaccination centers will be closed during Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
COVID-19 Prime Assessments Centers in Al Mushrif, and Al Ain Convention Center will assume regular working hours while, the Madinat Zayed and Ghayathi Center will be open from 10:00 to 20:00 throughout the Eid Holiday week.
The SEHA main hotline Call Center will be closed on the 1st day of Eid and will resume their regular duties on the 2nd and 3rd day of Eid.
For more information about the working hours of SEHA’s leading facilities, please call 800 50 or visit www.SEHA.ae
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