The Department of Social Services in Sharjah revealed that the total number of beneficiaries of the services of delivering medicines and medical supplies to the homes of senior citizens, people with disabilities and bedriddens, has reached about 1983 people since the beginning of the launch of this service in April 2020 until June 2021. This service implemented by the Department of Social Services in Sharjah In cooperation with its partners from the health authorities, it is one of a number of health and preventive initiatives launched by the department to prevent cases from risks with proactive steps. Providing a decent life for all community members other. The department indicated that its efforts and responsibility doubled during the previous period due to the Corona pandemic, which necessitated the provision of prevention, care and care for all beneficiaries of the services of the department, and because they were not exposed to any harm, especially with the precautionary measures taken by the state to confront Corona. Where a homogeneous team of medical competencies has been formed to deliver medicines and medical supplies to the homes of senior citizens, people with disabilities, people with chronic diseases or those with fragile immunity to protect them and their families from the danger of visiting hospitals or health facilities during this period, which directly contributes to reducing the chances of catching infection and reducing the risk of infection. The spread of the epidemic. Cooperation and integration The department noted the great cooperation with the Ministry of Health and continuous coordination to provide the best service to our people and preserve the health of the community, noting that the "drug delivery" service is implemented and supervised by the Department's Elderly Services Center, through a team whose mission is not limited to delivery only, but And by defining and educating the beneficiaries how to use the medicines, the specific doses and times, how to store the medicines, the methods of preserving them and the appropriate temperatures for them, in addition to providing instructions and preventive consultations and guiding them on how to measure pressure or sugar, and how to provide the dose of the medicine according to the recommended, to ensure the safety of the elderly, vulnerable groups and those in charge. on their service. The Center for the Elderly Services allows beneficiaries to obtain a home care service by contacting the hotline 800700, or via the website https://sssd.shj.ae/, or contacting via WhatsApp 065015995, as part of the department’s continuous efforts to provide distinguished services that take into account the conditions of the elderly. and the needs of its beneficiaries of different age groups.