The Real Madrid defender additionally lauded the nation’s Covid response.
Brazilian footballer and Real Madrid tremendous defender Marcelo Vieria, who was lately in Dubai, has praised the UAE’s healthcare system, saying it’s one of the best in the world.
“The development of the UAE’s healthcare system in the previous years is unbelievable. The nation has huge potential in medical tourism, particularly in sports medicine. The UAE is dwelling to some of the best sports medicine services in the world,” stated Vieria.
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The success of the nation in controlling the unfold of the pandemic inside a short while is a testomony to the efficacy of its healthcare system, he added.
He lately spoke to the media at Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai, the place he had come to take a tour of the sports medicine division and meet sports medicine specialists.
Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery is the first hospital in the area that solely caters to sports medicine and orthopaedic surgical procedures.
Vieria stated that these healthcare developments come at the proper time — simply as when the UAE has additionally turn out to be a main vacation spot for varied worldwide sporting occasions.
“UAE now hosts a slew of sporting occasions, together with the most tasty Formula 1, UFC championship, Indian Premier League, Dubai Tennis Championship, and plenty of extra. The worldwide group has taken notice of the talents of the nation to host sporting occasions throughout the pandemic,” he stated.
“Being a sports individual, I understand how necessary the proper medical care and remedy for accidents are. I do know a number of gamers who journey to the UAE for varied therapies. The nation has made nice strides on this entrance. And it has been unbelievable. The move of folks to the UAE for medical remedy is prone to enhance manifold in the coming days,” he added.
Speaking on the go to of the soccer star, VPS Healthcare CEO (Dubai and Northern Emirates) Dr Shajir Gaffar stated: “It was our pleasure to host one of the best footballers of our time. We mentioned the development in sports medicine in the UAE and the scope of the remedy provided at our facility in Dubai. With UAE turning into a hub for extra sporting occasions in the coming days, the nation has a excessive potential for medical tourism. At VPS Healthcare, we’re privileged to have been related to most of the main sporting occasions held in the UAE. Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery is a identified vacation spot for sports stars. We have had the privilege of providing our companies to a number of athletes and sporting stars.”
Vieria additionally interacted with the frontline warriors at the hospital and thanked them for his or her invaluable companies throughout the pandemic.
