EU Provides $10.88 Million to Fund Medical Treatment for Palestinians in Jerusalem
The European Union offers additional financial support to improve healthcare services for Palestinians in the city.
European nations have granted an additional €9.29 million ($10.88 million) in aid to support medical services catering to Palestinians in Jerusalem.
The funding, provided by Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, aims to enhance treatment facilities within the city.
Alexander Stutzmann, the European Union's representative in occupied East Jerusalem, visited the Augusta Victoria Hospital on Tuesday to highlight the importance of this financial assistance.
According to Stutzmann, the aid will facilitate the provision of medical care for Palestinian patients who require specialized treatment not readily available in their current healthcare setting.
The supported hospitals, including Augusta Victoria and Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital, cater to patients referred from the West Bank or Gaza Strip.
These patients often lack access to essential supplies and equipment necessary for their specific medical needs.
Since 2013, the EU has reportedly contributed more than €225 million towards covering referral costs for Palestinian patients undergoing treatment for conditions such as cancer.
Stutzmann reaffirmed the EU's commitment to supporting Palestinian healthcare initiatives and urged the reopening of all border crossings in Gaza.
This would ensure a steady supply of medical equipment and facilitate patient transport for necessary treatments, as reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
The funding, provided by Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, aims to enhance treatment facilities within the city.
Alexander Stutzmann, the European Union's representative in occupied East Jerusalem, visited the Augusta Victoria Hospital on Tuesday to highlight the importance of this financial assistance.
According to Stutzmann, the aid will facilitate the provision of medical care for Palestinian patients who require specialized treatment not readily available in their current healthcare setting.
The supported hospitals, including Augusta Victoria and Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital, cater to patients referred from the West Bank or Gaza Strip.
These patients often lack access to essential supplies and equipment necessary for their specific medical needs.
Since 2013, the EU has reportedly contributed more than €225 million towards covering referral costs for Palestinian patients undergoing treatment for conditions such as cancer.
Stutzmann reaffirmed the EU's commitment to supporting Palestinian healthcare initiatives and urged the reopening of all border crossings in Gaza.
This would ensure a steady supply of medical equipment and facilitate patient transport for necessary treatments, as reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
