The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has pledged round AED 37 million in help of Gaza’s healthcare sector in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
This was introduced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, going down in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15-19.
The initiative is geared toward offering important medical provides, particularly to youngsters impacted by the dire circumstances within the Gaza Strip.
The pledge got here as a part of a Letter of Intent signed by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Director-General of MBRGI and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General.
“MBRGI’s recent collaboration with WHO is part of the close partnership connecting both parties. The financial contribution represents the UAE’s steadfast approach to dedicating all available resources to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians,” stated Al Gergawi.
The MBRGI will help the WHO in implementing quite a lot of healthcare tasks in Gaza, securing emergency medical provides, offering logistic help, making certain psychological and social help, particularly for youngsters, in addition to stopping and preventing illness.
“We are grateful to MBRGI and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for supporting WHO’s lifesaving operations in Gaza. This support comes at a vital time, amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where the health system has deteriorated substantially due to attacks on health facilities and shortage of medical supplies,” stated Dr. Tedros.
