QRCS, Palestinian counterpart sign pacts to support ambulance, emergency services in West Bank
Doha
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed two cooperation agreements with Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), to support the latter's ambulance and emergency medical services in the West Bank with medications, medical equipment and consumables, and four ambulance vehicles.
The agreements aim to improve EMS preparedness and response across Palestinian governorates and make them better able to rescue the patients and injured people.
Worth $490,299 and $170,999 respectively, the two agreements were signed by Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi, secretary-general of QRCS, and Khaled Abu Ghoush, director-general of PRCS.
In a statement, Al Emadi explained that these agreements represented part of QRCS's ongoing support for PRCS, inspired by Qatar's unwavering commitment to standing by the Palestinian people and providing every form of assistance in the face of a multiple-decade ordeal.
'Meeting the basic needs of the Palestinian people and alleviating their daily suffering are top priorities of QRCS's international work,' he emphasised.
Abu Ghoush stated, 'We value the vital backing given by QRCS to PRCS's Ambulance and EMS Department, with the ambulance vehicles, medications, and medical supplies provided to improve our preparedness and responsiveness, which would enable us to save lives, especially at times of emergency.'
He added, 'This partnership serves as a laudable model of humanitarian integration and solidarity, particularly amid the current difficult and worsening humanitarian conditions in Palestine, which have had a direct impact on the health system. This makes it more imperative to upgrade ambulance and emergency services, in order to meet the growing needs and challenges.'
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