Abu Dhabi's air police rescue baby



The air wing of Abu Dhabi Police last week rescued a baby suffering from a breathing problem within "the first 30 hours of its birth", officers said.

The infant was placed in an incubator and airlifted from Delma Hospital to Al Mafraq Hospital with first aid.

Abu Dhabi's air police dispatch helicopters from bases in Al Ain, Al Gharbia and Abu Dhabi city for search and rescue operations, air ambulance service, emergency evacuations, disaster relief, thermal photography and VIP security,

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