Al-Hammouri: Seventh Group of Sick and Injured Children from Gaza Distributed Among Private Hospitals - Jordan News

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Al-Hammouri: Seventh Group of Sick and Injured Children from Gaza Distributed Among Private Hospitals The Private Hospitals Association has distributed the seventh group of sick and injured children from the Gaza Strip—35 children accompanied by 72 escorts—among a number of member hospitals upon their arrival on Wednesday, as part of the "Jordanian Medical Corridor" initiative. اضافة اعلان Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, Chairman of the Association, affirmed that the association, in close coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army, the Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization, continues to carry out its humanitarian duty despite various challenges, in implementation of the Royal directives to receive 2,000 children for treatment in Jordan. He added that with this new group, the total number of children received by private hospitals since the initiative launched in March has risen to 112 children accompanied by 241 escorts, with high-level medical and logistical coordination to ensure everyone's safety. On Wednesday, the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army evacuated the seventh group of sick children from Gaza, consisting of 35 children and 72 accompanying family members, for treatment in Jordanian hospitals as part of the "Jordanian Medical Corridor" initiative. This initiative is implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. This latest group is the largest so far in terms of the number of patients evacuated since the initiative began in March under Royal directives, bringing the total to 112 children with 241 companions. The medical evacuation was carried out with the highest standards of coordination and care, with the patients and their companions transported by land across the King Hussein Bridge under strict procedures and the supervision of specialized teams. The Jordanian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, continue their efforts to evacuate more sick children from the Gaza Strip, despite the logistical and technical challenges involved in these operations.
Source: Al-Mamlaka