Drs. Thabit and Maleeha Thabeti Mehr

Dr Thabit and his wife Dr Maleeha are both doctors that provided medical treatment for the people of Al Ain for a period of 39 years. They have helped thousands of people – initially, in the 1950s, with very limited tools at their disposal. In addition to treating the ill at their clinic, they performed house calls at all hours of the day, including those made to Bedouin tents in the desert. As much of the sickness was a result of poor nutrition, the couple introduced equipment for irrigation and seed planting in order to help improve the diet of the community. They also introduced a communal water pump that they placed next to their clinic. As a gynecologist Dr. Maleeha delivered thousands of babies during her years of service, whilst Dr. Thabit provided extensive and broad medical and dental care.