An international commendation of the country for its generous contribution and its pioneering humanitarian role

An agreement between the UAE and the World Health Organization to support Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem with $25 million

The signing of the agreement comes within the framework of the UAE's permanent, historical and firm commitment towards the Palestinian people.

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In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, to support the medical sector in East Jerusalem, the United Arab Emirates signed a cooperation agreement worth 25 million US dollars to support Al-Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, and in coordination with the Office of the United Nations Coordinator United Nations Peace Process in the Middle East.

For his part, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “The (Covid-19) pandemic that swept the world has proven that health is a human right and an essential axis for achieving development.

We thank the UAE for its generous assistance, its pioneering role, and its commitment to strengthening medical services for the Palestinian people.”

For her part, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Lynn Hastings thanked the UAE government for its generous and immediate contribution to ensuring the continued ability of Al-Makassed Hospital to provide the necessary health services, which are one of the cornerstones of the health care and hospital network in East Jerusalem.

The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs Sultan Muhammad Al Shamsi said that the signing of the agreement comes within the framework of the UAE's permanent, historical and firm commitment towards the Palestinian people, and its support for its requirements in the humanitarian fields, foremost of which is the health sector.

He referred to the great efforts made by the World Health Organization and the Office of the United Nations Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process in cooperation with the UAE towards enhancing the capabilities of Palestinian hospitals, to provide health care to the brotherly Palestinian people, especially Al-Makassed Hospital, as it is expected that more than 130,000 will benefit. A person from the health services he provides.

For his part, the head of the WHO office in the occupied Palestinian territory, Dr. Rick Peppercorn, said: “The generous support provided by the UAE is essential to continue providing urgent basic health care services through Al-Makassed Hospital, and this support will contribute to improving the quality of services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. in the hospital, as well as its contribution to providing training opportunities for medical care professionals to serve all Palestinians.”

The Director-General of Al-Makassed Hospital, Dr. Adnan Farhoud, thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, for this humanitarian initiative, which he stressed will make a shift in the hospital's work and the services it provides.

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