WHO and Italian Embassy Sign Agreement to Strengthen Hospital Care

WHO and Italian Embassy Sign Agreement to Strengthen Hospital Care

NNA - The World Health Organization representative in Lebanon, Dr. Iman Shankiti and the Italian Ambassador in Beirut, Nicoletta Bombardiere signed an agreement today at the Italian Embassy in Beirut worth1,616,000 euros. This project contributes towards supporting the strengthening of public health systems. It has two main pillars: the first is improving the government’s regulatory capacity in terms of access to quality medications, by expanding the pharmaceuticals bar code system at the national level, and the second is enhancing the capacity of public hospitals to deliver quality services, by supporting selectedpublic hospitals in terms of emergency care capacity.

“This generous fund is a continuation of the Italian government’s support to the health system in Lebanon. As always we remain true to our motto that health should be available for all. And I like to add that no one should be left behind,” said Dr. Iman Shankiti.

This project is implemented by WHO in close coordination with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in Lebanon in line with the Ministry’s priorities.

Nicoletta Bombardiere, Ambassador of Italy in Lebanon, said:“The goal of the Italian Cooperation is to contribute to global health by promoting universal health coverage, equity and access to health for all.  Strengthening the public health system and improving quality health services are keyexamples of our strategy in this sector in Lebanon.”

Alessandra Piermattei, Director of AICS Beirut, said: “For the Italian Cooperation, health is an essential aspect of the social and economic development of the population. For this reason, we consider access to medicine and health care very