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Saudi Gazette
20-05-2025
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
Al-Jalajel discusses challenges in Syria's health sector with Syrian counterpart
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel held a bilateral meeting with his Syrian counterpart Musab Al-Ali at the United Nations office in Geneva. During the meeting, they discussed various challenges facing the health system in Syria and opportunities for bilateral cooperation to address these challenges. Al-Jalajel and Al-Ali arrived in Geneva to attend the 78th session of the World Health Assembly. Meanwhile, a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), accompanied by officials from the Syrian Ministry of Health, visited several hospitals in Syria to assess the hospitals' needs. A volunteer medical team from the KSrelief, comprising various medical specialties, visited Damascus to implement a voluntary medical project for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization for adults. This visit is part of the Saudi Amal Volunteer Program, an extension of the voluntary medical projects implemented by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm KSRelief to assist low-income individuals and families in countries in need. This is within the framework of Saudi Arabia's humanitarian role in assisting friendly countries facing ordeals and crises, as an extension of the Kingdom's unwavering support to charitable and humanitarian work around the world.
Arab News
25-04-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Saudi aid chief launches Sama'a program in Tunisia for children affected by hearing loss
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief's supervisor general, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah launched the Sama'a Volunteer Program, a Saudi hearing volunteer program for cochlear implants and hearing rehabilitation, in Tunisia. The launch of the program on Thursday in Tunis was also attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, members of the diplomatic corps in Tunisia, and representatives of Arab and international organizations, according to a statement from the KSrelief media department to Arab News on Friday. In his speech at the inauguration, Al-Rabeeah expressed his happiness to attend this distinguished group of Saudi medical personnel for the launch of the program in Tunisia, affirming the depth of the relations between the two countries, which extend back nearly a century. Al-Rabeeah emphasized that humanitarian and volunteer work is an integral part of the Saudi identity, elevating its culture from mere material aid to a civilized vision that restores hope to those in need, strengthens ties between people, and revives the spirit of solidarity among all humankind. The establishment of KSrelief was intended to transform this humanitarian legacy into an institutionalized effort that moves steadily, swiftly and professionally to respond to calls for help from anywhere in the world. Over the course of a decade, KSRelief has implemented nearly 4,000 projects in 106 countries at a cost of nearly $8 billion. Al Rabeeah said: 'The Saudi hearing volunteer program, the first project of which we are launching in Tunisia, is one of the most prominent initiatives that KSrelief is proud of, given its profound humanitarian dimension. Through this program, thousands of children have been able to hear their mothers' voices for the first time, and hope has been instilled in their families as they witnessed their children speak their first words. 'Today, we have come to expand the scope of this pioneering program in our second home country through four volunteer projects. Through these projects, 50 cochlear implant surgeries will be performed, and 50 families with children will be trained on hearing aids and how to use them. This will ensure the sustainability of the impact, in addition to fostering links between health care professionals in both countries and sharing expertise.' The Sama'a Program is part of KSrelief's broader efforts to expand access to specialized health care for vulnerable communities in Africa and beyond. Commenting on the program, Dr. Aqeel Al-Ghamdi, assistant supervisor-general for planning and development at KSrelief, said: 'Hearing loss affects each child differently. Some are born with it, others lose it later, but what they share is the potential to connect, learn and thrive when given the right care. That is what this program is here to support.' KSrelief launched the Sama'a Volunteer Program in Kenya last week with children from Somalia also among the expected beneficiaries of this vital medical support to children affected by hearing loss. These humanitarian efforts are part of the volunteer programs organized by the Kingdom, represented by KSrelief, to support the health sector in countries in need and improve medical services provided to patients.
Saudi Gazette
16-04-2025
- Health
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi medical team arrives in Syria to perform 95 heart surgeries and catheterizations
Saudi Gazette report DAMASCUS — A Saudi medical team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) arrived at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday to carry out a voluntary medical mission focused on cardiac care. The 24-member delegation includes specialists in open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization. Their visit is part of the Saudi Hope Volunteer Program and is being implemented in cooperation with Syria's Health Training and Development Sector. The mission aims to conduct 95 surgical procedures in total, including 15 open-heart operations and 80 cardiac catheterizations, in addition to comprehensive medical assessments for patients in need. Beyond treatment, the project is designed to enhance Syria's healthcare capacity by training 15 local healthcare professionals in operating rooms, intensive care, and medical facility management.
Voice of America
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
NGOs seek new sources of aid as traditional donors reduce funding
The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. "What we are seeing is that sexual violence is plaguing conflict, and is significantly impacting all civilians, but significantly women and girls, Pramila Patten told VOA at the International Humanitarian Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "We should invest more in prevention. We should invest in addressing the root cause, which is marginalization, poverty, gender inequality," she said. "Of course, we have to respond, but I think prevention is where we should invest more.' Many humanitarian groups at the U.N. and Saudi-organized forum held in February said traditional Western donors have reduced or halted funding. In the United States, the Trump administration has moved to cut tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid, though its actions face legal challenges now winding their way through the courts. Leila Pakkala, the director of UNICEF's supply division, said her agency is seeking $9.9 billion to help more than 109 million vulnerable children and their families. 'This year as we're looking at the humanitarian spectrum, we're looking at increased needs, whether it's in nutrition, whether it's around water and sanitation, access to health, and making sure children don't lose out on immunization,' she said. She said resources are not keeping pace with demand. 'We have increased numbers of wasting severe acute malnutrition in children around the world, whether it's in conflict and fragile context, or whether it's at the onset of rapid response emergencies, natural disasters," she said. In southern Africa, perennial drought, floods and cyclones affect children and their families, she said. "The needs outweigh the ability to respond,' Pakkala said. Dereje Wordofa, president of the nonprofit SOS Children's Villages International, said climate change is contributing to a general humanitarian crisis. 'The situation is worsening and particularly in eastern and southern Africa. There are more people who are affected by humanitarian crisis than any time before," he said. "The sheer amount of money required to bring services and goods to these affected communities is very, very high. And the international humanitarian funding is not marching to this scale and the magnitude of need.' Some groups are turning to organizations such as the Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) for funding. Hana Omar, the center's director of partnerships and international relations, said KSReflief is assisting many African countries as conflicts and climate change leave more people in need. 'We remain committed to deliver our aid, to find ways to advocate for the rights of these people and to make sure that we reach those in need. There is still hope people want to solve and to find solutions for all these challenges,' Omar said. This year KSRelief organized the aid forum with the U.N. under the theme: 'Navigating the Future of Humanitarian Response' as it celebrated its 10th anniversary of humanitarian work outside the borders of Saudi Arabia. ((Columbus Mavhunga, VOA News, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.))
Zawya
02-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
SAL Logistics Services signs agreement with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – SAL Saudi Logistics Services, the leading provider of cargo handling and logistics solutions in the Kingdom, has signed a partnership agreement with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) to provide integrated logistics services in support of the center's efforts to deliver humanitarian aid quickly and efficiently to the most in-need regions worldwide. The agreement was signed by Eng. Thunayyan Al-Thunayyan, CEO of SAL Logistics Sector at SAL Saudi Logistics Services, and Dr. Salah Al-Mazrou, General Supervisor of Financial and Administrative Affairs at KSRelief, in the presence of executives from both parties. This partnership reflects SAL's commitment to leveraging its expertise and advanced logistics capabilities to ensure the swift and effective delivery of humanitarian aid to remote and affected areas. The agreement further strengthens SAL's role in supporting KSRelief's relief operations, facilitating transportation, storage, and customs clearance processes to ensure aid reaches its intended destinations on time. Commenting on the partnership, Eng. Thunayyan Al-Thunayyan expressed SAL's pride in this collaboration, stating: 'Our ability to reach remote and affected areas and our collaboration with KSRelief is a great honor and source of pride for us. This ensures the fulfillment of logistics requirements that contribute to the delivery of aid to those in need, relying on our expertise in designing integrated logistics solutions.' This agreement underscores the pivotal role SAL Saudi Logistics Services plays in providing logistics support for global humanitarian efforts and strengthening cooperation with various public and private entities. It aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to position the Kingdom as a leading global logistics hub and reinforce the logistics sector as a key pillar of the national economy.
