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Jordan News
18-07-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
Al-Hammouri: Seventh Group of Sick and Injured Children from Gaza Distributed Among Private Hospitals - Jordan News
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
Jordan News
08-07-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
Two Children from Gaza Complete Treatment in Jordanian Hospitals - Jordan News
Two children from the Gaza Strip completed their medical treatment in Jordanian hospitals and returned to Gaza on Tuesday, accompanied by five family members via the King Hussein Bridge. اضافة اعلان According to a statement by the Jordanian Armed Forces, the two children received the necessary medical care after arriving in the Kingdom through the efforts of the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health. This marks the second group of children to return to Gaza after completing treatment in Jordan. Previously, 17 children returned on May 13 as part of the 'Jordanian Medical Corridor' initiative, launched by the Kingdom to provide medical assistance to residents of the besieged Gaza Strip. Dozens of children from Gaza continue to receive medical care in Jordan since the beginning of the medical evacuation operations in early March. The 'Jordanian Medical Corridor' is one of several initiatives Jordan has launched since the outbreak of the war on Gaza to alleviate humanitarian suffering. These include the deployment of field hospitals, specialized clinics, and the delivery of medical and food aid convoys. Jordan had announced at the launch of the initiative that patients and their companions would return to Gaza after completing their treatment, allowing space for new patients to be evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. This reflects Jordan's steadfast position in supporting Palestinians, helping them remain on their land, and refusing to be part of any effort that may contribute to their displacement. According to medical reports from the hospitals, all patients completed their treatment successfully and received the highest standards of medical care, while their companions were offered optimal hospitality.
Roya News
08-07-2025
- Health
- Roya News
Two Gazan children return home after treatment in Jordan
Two children from the Gaza Strip, accompanied by five relatives, returned to the Gaza Strip today after successfully completing medical treatment in Jordanian hospitals – a statement by the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said. The children had previously arrived in Jordan as part of a medical evacuation effort facilitated by the Jordanian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Jordan's Ministry of Health. This group represents the second batch of children to return to Gaza after receiving care in Jordan. Seventeen children from the initial group had returned on May 13, as part of the "Jordanian Medical Corridor" initiative. Launched by Jordan in early March, the initiative aims to provide vital medical assistance to children from the besieged Gaza Strip. Dozens of other Gazan children continue to receive treatment in Jordan, having been medically evacuated since the program began. The "Jordanian Medical Corridor" is one of several initiatives undertaken by Jordan since the war on Gaza began, designed to alleviate humanitarian suffering. These efforts also include sending field hospitals, specialized clinics, and convoys carrying medical and food aid. Patients and their companions will return to Gaza upon completing their treatment, the JAF said in a statement, saying that this approach allows for the evacuation of new batches of patients to Jordanian hospitals.
The Star
11-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Jordan evacuates 16 children from Gaza for medical treatment
AMMAN, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The Jordan Armed Forces on Wednesday evacuated 16 children from the Gaza Strip to hospitals in Jordan for medical treatment, including 10 cancer patients, according to a military statement. The children were accompanied by 48 family members as part of a new group under the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative. Four children were airlifted aboard Royal Jordanian Air Force helicopters to Marka Military Airport in Amman, with specialized medical teams on board, the statement said. The remaining 12 were transported by ambulance across the King Hussein Bridge. One child will be transferred to Saudi Arabia and another to the United Arab Emirates for further treatment. The evacuation was carried out in coordination with Jordan's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. During a visit to the United States in February, Jordanian King Abdullah II announced his country's readiness to receive up to 2,000 Palestinian children for medical care. Since the launch of the initiative in March, Jordan has evacuated a total of 57 children and 113 accompanying relatives from Gaza.
Roya News
11-06-2025
- Health
- Roya News
PHOTOS - Jordan airlifts injured children out of Gaza for treatment
Jordan on Wednesday received the fourth group of patients from the Gaza Strip as part of the "Jordanian Medical Corridor" initiative, which aims to evacuate 2,000 ailing children from Gaza to receive treatment in Jordanian hospitals. A total of 16 patients and 44 accompanying family members arrived in Jordan today. Among them, four patients were airlifted from Gaza to Marka Military Airport, with the support of the Jordan Armed Forces, the Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization (WHO). Additionally, 12 patients entered Jordan by land through the King Hussein Bridge in the southern Jordan Valley. They were then transferred via Royal Jordanian Air Force aircraft to Marka Airport, and subsequently to the King Hussein Cancer Center or other hospitals as needed. Since the launch of the initiative under royal directives in early March, Jordan has received 39 children and 75 family members across three previous phases. Seventeen children, along with their families, have since returned to Gaza following the completion of their treatment. The first group arrived on March 4, with 29 children accompanied by 44 family members. The second group was received on May 14 and included four children battling cancer and 12 relatives. The third group arrived on May 20, with six cancer patients and 19 accompanying family members. His Majesty King Abdullah II announced the initiative during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, 2025.
