A medical team consisting of 105 members have been sent from Kerala to treat patients suffering from COVID-19. This is the second contingent sent by Kerala to the UAE to help contain the spread of the deadly virus which is gripping countries across the world. The members are part of the initiative by VPS Healthcare in UAE. The medical team from Kerala will be working in various hospitals in the United Arab Emirates. The team decided to travel to the UAE after obtaining required permissions from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs of both countries for their travel.