Oasis Hospital has been serving the residents of the Eastern Region and beyond since 1960 at the invitation of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Our shared beliefs and values carry this tradition forward for generations to come.
Feb 17, 2008
Liddles Honored for Lifetime of Service
Thirty two years of faithful and caring service to the people of the Eastern Region were recognized by renaming the Oasis Hospital Outpatient Clinic in honor of Dr. Larry and Marilyn Liddle.
Dr. Larry Liddle, a Family Practice physician from the United States, and his wife Marilyn, a Registered Nurse, were honored on 17 February for more than 32 years of dedicated service at the Oasis Hospital in Al Ain. During an evening ceremony, officials unveiled a beautiful plaque commemorating the couple's achievement.
Oasis Hospital brought the first modern healthcare to the entire Eastern Region in 1960, after an invitation by the late Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Since the time when Drs. Pat and Marian Kennedy first arrived nearly 48 years ago, many other doctors and nurses have also come to Oasis Hospital. Yet none of them served for nearly as long as Dr. Larry and Marilyn Liddle.
Dr. Liddle, Marilyn and their two young children first arrived at this desert oasis in 1975. Their plan at that time was to work at the Oasis Hospital for a few months, then move on to another assignment. The love they developed for the people of this land changed all that, and over time they became affectionately known by the local community as "Dr. Fowad" and "Laila". Both have lived up to their names, serving for over 32 years with love and compassion that come from the heart.
Reflecting on their many years of life in Al Ain and their service at Oasis Hospital, Fowad and Laila concluded, "As we have cared for the people of this area through medicine, the most memorable part has been the opportunity to get to know so many national families. They have opened their hearts and homes, honoring us by their trust, and blessing us through their hospitality and friendship".
Dr. Liddle and his wife Marilyn plan to retire to the United States in June of this year. Fowad and Laila will be greatly missed by their hospital colleagues, and by the entire Al Ain community. The "Fowad Outpatient Clinic" is dedicated to their long and satisfying career at Oasis Hospital.
