Al-Mukalla, Sha'ban 02, 1439, April 18, 2018, SPA -- The President of Cardiac Disease and Surgery Charitable Foundation, Supervisor General of Nabd Al-Hayat Cardiac Disease and Surgery Center Mohammed Awadh Ba Shoaib has expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its assistance to the Yemeni people and providing all their needs. He said in a statement, "It is not the first time that medical cadres come to us from the Kingdom, and large numbers of doctors have visited us for more than six years to alleviate the sufferings of the Yemeni people in various provinces, adding that many cardiac patients in Yemen have recovered, thanks to the blessed efforts and the continuing support of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its brothers in Yemen. Ba Shoaib added, "We are very pleased with the visit of the medical cadre of Al-Balsam International Organization which came in difficult and complicated circumstances, whereas the number of cardiac patients registered at Cardiac Disease and Surgery Charitable Foundation has doubled to more than 4,000 patients, including children who need open heart surgeries and catheters for expanding arteries. " He commended the efforts of Arab Coalition Forces which facilitated the transfer of the medical cadre from Al-Balsam International Organization to Yemen, wishing the continuation of these blessed visits to alleviate the sufferings of Yemeni citizens. --SPA 13:01 LOCAL TIME 10:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w671216