UAE, WHO sign $25 million cooperation agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

UAE, WHO sign $25 million cooperation agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

The health agency thanked the United Arab Emirates for its powerful commitment to improving the delivery of quality health services in Palestine

By Wam Published: Mon 17 Oct 2022, 2:03 PM

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE signed a $25 million cooperation agreement in support of Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.

This comes as a part of the UAE's efforts to support the medical and healthcare sectors in Palestine, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), as well as the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO).

Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs, said that the signing of this agreement reflected the UAE's consistent and historic commitment to the Palestinian people in meeting their humanitarian needs, especially in the health sector.

He also highlighted the notable efforts of WHO and the UNSCO in collaborating with the UAE to strengthen the capacities of Palestinian hospitals in providing healthcare to the Palestinian people.

It is expected that more than 130,000 people will benefit from the health services offered at the new Al Makassed Hospital.

"The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that health