since then, friendship has developed a healthcare system to provide primary healthcare and certain surgical procedures to river-based communities who are often difficult to reach from the mainland. the ngo now has introduced two more floating hospitals: the emirates friendship hospital in 2008 sponsored by the emirates airline foundation and the rongdhonu friendship hospital, former rainbow warrior ii from greenpeace, in 2012. it has received a donation through the islamic development bank for the operation and construction of five more hospital ships. the keel has been laid for the five new ships in december 2017.