PM directs to develop education, health in Irbid
Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan began on Sunday a visit to the Koura District in Irbid Governorate.
The visit is part of the Prime Minister's field inspection tours.
Hassan inspected the Jdita Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls in Koura District, and directed that its facilities be improved, comprehensively maintained, and expansion plans be studied.
The Prime Minister also visited the Beit Idis Comprehensive Secondary School in the district, directing a study into its expansion, the provision of playgrounds and playgrounds, and comprehensive maintenance.
Hassan praised the role of volunteers from the local community in implementing community initiatives at the school and the region.
Accompanied by Minister of Labor Khaled Al-Bakkar, Hassan also visited the Al-Areen Clothing Company, affirming the government's support for the factory's expansion plan, which provides 400 job opportunities, with the goal of increasing this number to 600 in the coming period. This will contribute to providing employment opportunities for the sons and daughters of the local community.
He directed the factory, one of the production branches included in the Royal Initiatives, to expedite the necessary approvals to equip it with solar energy to meet its needs and reduce production costs.
Hassan met with a number of beneficiaries of training programs at the Deir Abi Said Model Youth Center in Koura District.
The Prime Minister also inspected Princess Raya Bint Al Hussein Hospital in Koura District, where he heard from patients about its needs. He directed the expansion of the intensive care and physiotherapy units, as well as the expansion of parking areas to serve patients and visitors.
During his inspection of the progress of work at the new Princess Basma Hospital in Irbid Governorate, he stressed the need to expedite completion of work so that it can begin operating next September, providing medical and health services to citizens. He also stressed the need to work intensively to rehabilitate and improve the roads leading to it.
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