Ferrari World Abu Dhabi in partnership with Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. (SEHA), today launchedits “Speedy Recovery” initiative, a community engagement program which aims to help spread joy and positivity through monthly visits to pediatric patients currently receiving treatment in SEHA’s hospitals across Abu Dhabi emirate.
The inaugural visit took place on May 6 at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, whereby Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s beloved characters,Benno and Berto, accompanied by some of the Park’s performers and members of staff, visited children at the hospital, interacting with them and handing out Ferrari inspired gifts.
Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. (SEHA), owns and operates a robust healthcare system which consists of public hospitals, primary health care clinics, disease prevention, vaccination and screening centers across the emirate.
Commenting on the launch of the Speedy Recovery initiative in collaboration with SEHA, Jesse Vargas, General Manager, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi said: “We would like to thank SEHA hospitals, and on this occasion, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, for granting us an opportunity to take some of the park’s excitement and spirit of good cheer to young patients currently under the hospital’s care. This initiative, which embodies the shared values between us and SEHA hospitals,is a small way we thought we could reach out to our community, bringing laughs and an atmosphere of positivity to children who may not be able to visit us at the park.”
“We recognize the tireless hard work and commitment that our colleagues in the medical fraternity demonstrate as they help nurture their patients back to good health. The bright smiles that welcomed our characters and staff are at the heart of the program, and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all the patients at the hospital a Speedy Recovery!” he added.
Commenting on the programme, Dr. Aref Al Shehhi,Chief Executive Officer at SKMC said: “Our mission as one of the largest public hospitals across Abu Dhabi is to transform our healthcare system services to the highest medical quality and customer care. Partnering with Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on the “Speedy Recovery” Program is in line with our mission. Bringing smiles to our young patients is part of giving them the best care and we truly believe that this program will help make a change, one smile at a time”.
The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi-led program is set to engage differentSEHA hospitals and medical centers across Abu Dhabi emirate which cater to child patients.
