UAE, WHO Sign $25mln cooperation agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

UAE, WHO Sign $25mln cooperation agreement for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem

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

This came as part of the UAE’s efforts to support the medical and healthcare sectors in Palestine in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and in coordination with 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 reflects the UAE’s consistent and historic commitment to the Palestinian people in meeting their humanitarian needs, especially in the health sector. Al Shamsi also highlighted the notable efforts of WHO and the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process in collaborating with the UAE to strengthen the capacities of Palestinian hospitals in providing healthcare to the Palestinian people. At Al Makassed Hospital in particular, it is expected that more than 130,000 people will benefit from its health services.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that health is not a luxury, but a human right, and it is central to