Al-Eisawi praises the efficiency of the medical team and the professionalism of the Civil Defense and divers
The speakers appreciate the support of the King and Crown Prince for the health sector and the improvement of its competencies and dedicate the achievement to them
The speakers: the success of the operation embodies the ability of Jordanian competencies to deal with complex medical cases
The speakers: the expertise of the doctors and the efforts of the Civil Defense were combined to achieve a qualitative Jordanian medical achievement
The President of the Hashemite Royal Court, Yousef Hassan Al-Eisawi, received, on Friday, at the Hashemite Royal Court, the medical team at Abdel Hadi Hospital, who succeeded in re-implanting the foot of an Egyptian citizen who was exposed to a sea accident in Aqaba, in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the hospital, Dr. Samer Abdel Hadi.
Al-Eisawi praised the efficiency and experience shown by the medical team in dealing with the case and performing the complex operation, pointing to the accumulated expertise possessed by a number of team members, some of which was in the Royal Medical Services.
He also praised the high professionalism and readiness shown by the Civil Defense and divers, who, despite the difficult circumstances, were able to find the amputated foot and retrieve it from the sea water in a record time, and handle it with professionalism that contributed to preserving it and providing the medical opportunity to re-implant it.
Al-Eisawi confirmed that the integration of roles, from the moment the accident occurred through search and rescue operations, first aid and transportation, to medical intervention and subsequent care in the hospital, presented a model of the efficiency and professionalism enjoyed by Jordanian cadres.
He said that the experience shown by the medical and nursing team in dealing with a delicate and complex case reflects the advanced scientific and professional level of Jordanian medical competencies, while the speed of response of the Civil Defense cadres and the accuracy of search and rescue operations and the proper handling of the amputated limb reflect the level of training, readiness and high sense of responsibility of these cadres.
During the meeting, the speakers appreciated the efforts of His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in supporting the Jordanian health sector and improving the level of its services and enhancing the capabilities of its cadres, confirming that what Jordan possesses of qualified medical competencies and advanced expertise constitutes an important pillar in enhancing the medical status of the Kingdom.
They expressed their pride in dedicating this Jordanian medical achievement to His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince, confirming that what has been achieved is an achievement for Jordan, its competencies and institutions, and reflects the expertise, professionalism and ability to give and excel possessed by its sons.
The speakers confirmed that the success of the foot re-implantation operation did not start inside the operating room, but since the first moments of the accident, praising the high professionalism shown by the Civil Defense and divers in searching for the amputated limb and retrieving it from the sea water, especially as it took place in difficult field conditions, with the sun setting and the level of visibility in the sea decreasing.
The speakers pointed out that the research and review conducted by the team regarding similar cases showed, according to the information available to them, that this case is the third of its kind worldwide, after two similar cases recorded, one in Turkey and the other in Korea, while the third case was recorded in Jordan, which reflects the rarity of this type of operation and the importance of the success achieved by Jordanian competencies.
The speakers also praised the pivotal role of the nursing staff, confirming that the success of complex operations is based on the integration of the medical and nursing team, and on the level of qualification and experience possessed by all participants in the care of the patient.
They pointed out that the humanitarian aspect was strongly present in dealing with the injured person, who arrived at the hospital without his family members, noting that the team's concern from the very first moment was to make every possible effort to save his foot and provide the necessary medical and humanitarian care for him.
They confirmed that the attention given to the case reflects the authentic Jordanian values in dealing with brothers and guests of the Kingdom, and that the echoes of the operation and the reactions to it, especially in the Arab Republic of Egypt, reflected the depth of the brotherly ties that bind the Jordanian and Egyptian peoples.
The speakers pointed out that the operation received local, Arab and international media attention, considering that highlighting such models contributes to promoting Jordanian competencies and achievements, and enhances confidence in the medical and professional capabilities possessed by Jordan.
They stressed the importance of investing in qualitative medical achievements to enhance Jordan's status in the field of medical tourism, and to promote its human competencies, health institutions and expertise capable of dealing with complex medical cases.
They emphasized that the experience of the team's doctors, some of which accumulated during their years of work in the Royal Medical Services and which they continue to employ in the hospital today, along with the professionalism of the Civil Defense cadres and all those involved in dealing with the case, presented a model of the ability of Jordanian competencies.
For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the hospital, Dr. Abdel Hadi, appreciated the attention paid by His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince to the Jordanian health sector, and their keenness to improve the level of its services and enhance the capabilities of its cadres, confirming that this attention constitutes an incentive to continue excellence and develop national expertise.
He said that what has been achieved is not seen as an achievement specific to the hospital, but a success for Jordan, its competencies and institutions, confirming that the case clearly showed the importance of integration between different rescue and treatment links.
He confirmed that the success of the operation was the result of the integration of efforts of doctors, surgeons, medical and nursing staff, anesthesiology, operating rooms and subsequent care, pointing out that everyone worked with a high humanitarian spirit and "with their hearts before their hands" to achieve the result that was achieved.
He pointed out that this achievement provides an opportunity to highlight the potential and medical and humanitarian expertise possessed by Jordan, and to build on them to enhance the Kingdom's status in the field of health care and medical tourism, and to promote Jordanian competencies in the Arab and international arenas.
In turn, Dr. Malik Al-Ghunimat, speaking on behalf of the medical team, generally reviewed the stages of dealing with the case from receiving the report until the operation was performed, explaining that coordination began from the very first moment between the concerned authorities in Aqaba and the medical team in Amman, due to the importance of the time factor in such cases.
He pointed out that the amputated limb was handled according to the necessary medical procedures to preserve it during the transfer process, in conjunction with preparing the medical and nursing staff and the necessary capabilities to receive the injured person upon his arrival.
He explained that the medical team conducted the necessary evaluation of the case and decided to attempt to re-implant the foot despite its complexity and the challenges that accompanied it, indicating that the operation showed positive indicators, and the condition of the injured person showed gradual improvement during the follow-up phase, with continued medical care and rehabilitation to achieve the best possible results.
Al-Ghunimat renewed his praise for the Civil Defense and divers, confirming that finding the amputated limb, retrieving it and preserving it in the critical time frame was an important factor in enabling the medical team to deal with the case and achieve the result that was achieved.
He confirmed that the success was the result of the integration of efforts from the accident site to the treatment and subsequent care stages, which embodies the ability of Jordanian competencies to deal with complex medical cases with high professionalism and efficiency.
