172 more Indian medics headed for UAE to join fight against COVID-19

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Dozens of doctors and nurses from India will arrive in the UAE on Tuesday to join the country's fight against COVID-19.

The UAE Embassy in India took to Twitter to make the announcement and post images of the medical professionals inside the aircraft.

It's part of joint efforts by the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Indian Embassy, Department of Health, to combat the spread of COVID-19.

It comes as 105 medics arrived from India on May 20. 

 

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