A Dubai court has taken a legal step by ordering the seizure of equipment from a healthcare facility that has failed to pay its employees and creditors. The hospital owes a substantial amount of money to its workforce, including doctors and staff, and has not settled their overdue salaries. Repetitive attempts were made to resolve the matter, but the hospital’s failure to clear these debts led to the court’s decision.
The seized items include high-value equipment such as X-ray machines, automated analyzers, bronchoscopy tools, and essential items like patient beds and blood pressure monitors. One of the most valuable items confiscated was a cardiac catheterization system worth AED1.7 million.
The court took this action after the hospital failed to settle its financial obligations to both its employees and suppliers. Unable to meet its debts, the court approved confiscating the hospital’s assets to recover the owed funds, as reported by the Khaleej Times.
The decision has garnered mixed reactions among its employees, many of whom have faced months of unpaid salaries. While some are relieved that they may finally receive their overdue compensation, others express disappointment over the loss of jobs and the disruption to their livelihoods.
