Her Highness Shaikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Wife ofHis Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Injaz BahrainChairperson, attended the opening of the Military Hospital School at thechildren’s ward and clinic of the hospital, which is part of a joint initiativebetween the Royal Medical Services and the Bahrain Trust Foundation (BTF).

The Military Hospital School provides education to childrenduring their hospital stay, enabling them to continue their studies and dailyactivities, which positively impacts their treatment and academic progress.

HH Shaikha Hessa praised Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeekabint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of theSupreme Council for Women (SCW), for supporting this initiative. Shehighlighted the collaboration between the Royal Medical Services and the BTF,creating an environment equipped with modern learning tools to benefit childrenreceiving medical care.

HH Shaikha Hessa noted that continuing education forpediatric patients greatly improves their mental wellbeing, speeding up theirrecovery. It also strengthens their determination and reassures their familiesabout their educational future. She expressed her hope that the success of thisinitiative at the military hospital would inspire other healthcare institutionsin Bahrain to follow suit, aligning with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision to invest inhuman capital and education.

Brigadier General Dr. Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa bin Salman AlKhalifa, the Commander of the Royal Medical Services, stated that the schoolwas opened to improve the experience of child patients whose health conditionshad previously hindered their education. He affirmed that this initiative setsa valuable example of Bahrain’s commitment to providing an inclusiveeducational environment for all sectors of society, including sick children,ensuring their academic and professional aspirations are supported.

On her part, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Balooshi, Chairperson ofthe BTF, expressed pride in opening the foundation's third hospital school, aresult of the collaboration between government institutions and generousBahraini donors.

She emphasised that the project reflects BTF’s dedication tosupporting children’s education and development, especially in the face ofhealth challenges.

Al Balooshi added that combining education and healthcareoffers children the opportunity to continue their learning while receivingmedical care, extending her gratitude to the Commander of the Royal MedicalServices for his strong support in implementing the project.

The Military Hospital School, run by the BTF, beganoperations at the children’s ward of King Hamad University Hospital in 2022,receiving positive feedback from patients and their families.