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First Lady visits KHUH and DANAT in Bahrain

First lady Fazna Ahmed has visited the King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH) and the Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT).

At the KHUH, First Lady Fazna met with the oncology department of the hospital and discussed providing psychological support to cancer patients. She inquired about their cutting-edge healthcare services and professional development strategies. She also observed the gemmological laboratories during her visit to DANAT.

The KHUH is a university hospital located in Muharraq Governorate, with high-level medical construction facilities that are equipped with the latest technologies and medical and diagnostic approaches. The hospital collaborates with academic institutions to train medical, technical, and administrative staff for continuous professional development.

DANAT is a world-class gemmological laboratory, education, and research centre, specialising in the testing and study of natural pearls as a reflection of Bahrain’s ancient pearling history, with the intent of protecting and advancing the country’s pearling heritage. It was established in 2017, under the guidance of the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

First Lady Fazna is currently accompanying President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on a state visit to Bahrain at the invitation of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.