The World Health Organization (WHO) and Japan have signed a USD 8 million (EGP 391 million) grant agreement to provide essential support for critically ill patients evacuated from the Gaza Strip to Egypt for medical treatment. The agreement, witnessed by prominent officials such as Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, and Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, aims to strengthen Egypt’s health care system and enhance the readiness of hospitals to effectively accommodate medical evacuees. Under the agreement, WHO will collaborate with the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population to ensure adequate medical supplies, equipment, and medicines are available in hospitals. Capacity-building initiatives will also be implemented to equip healthcare professionals with life-saving emergency care skills. The project will focus on designated facilities across multiple governorates in Egypt. This includes health facilities in North Sinai Governorate, Ismailia, Port Said, Suez, Damietta, Greater Cairo, and Sharqiya governorates. The aim is to create a comprehensive network of healthcare support for patients from the Gaza Strip. The grant agreement will enable WHO to address the urgent medical needs of injured and severely ill patients, providing surgical care, medical treatment…
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