Sultan Bin Hamdan Checks on The Player’s Health Condition.. Manie’ Al Shamsi Underwent a Successful Surgical Operation at The Right Eye Socket in Tawam Hospital
The Attention of The Chairman of The Executive Committee Enhanced My Morale and My Sense of Pride and Belonging to The Al Ain Club
I Performed a Virtual Reconstructive Surgery Using a Three-Dimensional Titanium Design
I Practically Witnessed the Medical Development in Our Beloved Country Using Advanced Devices and Modern Technology
I Thank the First and Reserve Team Sectors and All My Fellow Players and I Will Return to Training After Six Weeks
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Head of the Steering Committee of Al Ain Football Club, reassured the health status of Al Ain reserve team captain, Manie’ Al Shamsi, underwent a successful surgical operation at Tawam Hospital this evening to repair a facial bone fracture he suffered in the right eye socket during his team’s match against Shabab Al Ahli, which took place at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium as part of the eighth round of the Under-21 Professional League, which ended with a 3-2 victory for The Boss “Al Zaeem,” which tops the League’s standing.
The first and reserve team sectors were also keen to have player Manie’ Al Shamsi return to Tawam Hospital this evening to congratulate him on the success of the surgery.
Al Ain reserve team’s defender, Manie’ Al Shamsi, expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Head of the Steering Committee of Al Ain Football Club for the high care and great attention he continued to give to all players.
“I would not reveal a secret if I told you that the attention of the Chairman of the Executive Committee strengthened my morale before and after the surgical operation and gave me a sincere feeling of pride and dignity in belonging to this great entity. Words of thanks alone are not enough for our leaders for what they continue to provide for us”, he continued.
Manie’ also expressed his thanks to the first and reserve team sectors, the technical and administrative staff of the reserve team, the medical staff and his fellow players for checking on his condition and constantly asking about his health condition.
“I’d also like to thank the administration of Tawam Hospitaland Dr. Khaled Abdul Jalil, facial and jaw surgery specialist, who performed the operation in coordination with Dr. Tawfiq Salman, head of the medical clinic and the medical director of Al Ain Club, who has been closely monitoring my health condition,” he added.
Regarding the reason for the delay in undergoing the surgeryfor three weeks after the injury, he said, “The operation I underwent is extremely precise, and let me reiterate my thanks and appreciation to the attending physician and the administration of Tawam Hospital for providing proper care. I underwent a reconstructive and compensatory operation, which required conducting a virtual surgical procedure. During the past period, I actually experienced all the details relevant to my case, which truly embodied the real concept of medical advancement in our beloved country through usingmodern technology, which provokes pride and dignity.”
“I’ve been injured in the right eye socket, and the MRI and medical examinations confirmed that the fracture size was 3×3 cm and that space was compensated with a titanium material specially made for repairing my injury through a three-dimensional design. Actually, I lived the virtual surgery during the past three weeks, which witnessed continuous work in preparation for the actual operation by Dr. Khaled Abdul Jalil,” he continued.
Regarding the rest period recommended by the doctor, Manie’said, “The attending physician advised me not to engage in any sports activities for a period of 4 to 6 weeks, but in my case, it is preferable to wait for a month and a half. After that, I will undergo a physical rehabilitation program before joining the team’s collective trainings”.
