Damascus, SANA- The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), in coordination with the Health Ministry and a number of medical and relief organizations, provided medical assistance to the “Our Pulse is One 2” campaign at the Damascus “Al-Mujtahid” Hospital.
Health Minister Dr. Musab al-Ali told SANA that this assistance is important in strengthening the work of the Syrian-German Medical Association (Sigma) and providing services to patients.
He emphasized “the necessity of these initiatives launched by Syrians abroad to help their families in Syria”, indicating that the assistance provided is preliminary, and that additional aid will arrive in the coming period.
The Minister referred to the “challenges facing the health sector, especially the shortage of medical equipment, supplies, medicines, and qualified human resources”.
He explained that the ministry is working to provide hospitals with approximately 140 kidney dialysis machines, 30 of which have entered service so far, and to provide Al-Mujtahid Hospital with a modern MRI and X-ray machine.
Chargé d’Affaires at the German Embassy in Syria, Clemens Hach, affirmed his country’s support for the Syrian healthcare system, which has suffered from significant economic difficulties, disasters, accidents, and a shortage of equipment and personnel.
He indicated that the priority during the current period is to meet the growing need for primary healthcare and psychic health, and to improve the quality of services provided.
The Chargé d’Affaires praised the efforts of Syrian healthcare workers who have worked tirelessly under the most difficult circumstances to provide health and treatment services to patients, indicating that these efforts contribute significantly to the success of the current phase in Syria.
The President of the Syrian-German Medical Association, Dr. Zakaria Harout, highlighted the importance of aid in supporting the association’s work in Syria and facilitating surgical procedures.
He praised the support received from the Ministry and organizations to ensure the success of medical work in Syria, and the German support, which embodies the depth of its commitment to humanitarian and health affairs in Syria.
The second phase of the “Our Pulse is One” campaign launched on July 15 and will continue until August 30. It aims to perform surgeries for patients in need, provide free medical treatment and consultations, and train local medical staff on advanced surgical techniques available in Germany. It also includes workshops and scientific lectures to support healthcare workers.
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