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GENEVA, Dec. 24 (KUNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday welcomed Kuwait's support for treating cancer patients in Syria, noting that this support gave them a glimmer of hope at a time when public health services were seriously disrupted.
In a statement, the organization expressed gratitude to Kuwait for its contribution, which "has had a direct and immediate impact on the health outcomes of some of the poorest and most vulnerable families in Syria".
Ambbadador Jamal Al-Ghunaim, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, told the Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) that this support is important. in Kuwait's concern to settle rapidly the problem of the critical conditions of the Syrian brothers.
Al-Ghunaim added that Kuwait was also a pioneer in funding World Health Organization programs aimed at vaccinating Syrian children against polio, both in their home country and in their country of origin. refugee camps in neighboring Syrian countries.
He added that Kuwait regularly cooperates with the organization as part of its programs in Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries, with the aim of helping to cope with urgent health crises.
Al-Ghunaim said the upcoming visit of the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tidros Gibrisos, would open new horizons for cooperation between Kuwait and the international organization, particular to address urgent health situations around the world.
The evaluation of cancer services in eight hospitals in several Syrian governorates in 2016 revealed a clear decrease in the number of specialist staff, equipment and cancer care in the eight institutions.
With the donation from Kuwait, WHO has purchased essential medicines for cancer and supplies and has distributed them to major hospitals in the country.
"WHO has been working with oncology units of reference hospitals in Syria to develop a list of high-value cancer drugs," said WHO Representative in Syria Elizabeth Hoff. in his report.
With this carefully designed approach and in close collaboration with hospital staff, FAO has been able to purchase enough drugs to cover 40,000 treatment cycles and help fill critical gaps in cancer treatment. (End)
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