Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar received his Palestinian counterpart, Maged Abu Ramadan, on Tuesday to discuss a plan to transfer Egyptian expertise to the Palestinian health sector, and to continue humanitarian support for the Palestinian people.
Abdel Ghaffar stressed the strong fraternal ties between Egypt and Palestine and Egypt’s commitment to providing all forms of support to the Palestinian people amid their current crisis.
For his part, the Palestinian health minister praised Egypt’s efforts and its humanitarian stance towards Palestine.
Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the meeting resulted in an agreement to establish a mechanism for receiving Palestinian doctors from various specialities to attend training at Egyptian hospitals.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of providing the Palestinian side with ambulances equipped with the latest medical technologies.
Talks further covered telemedicine, which has become particularly important for the Gaza Strip in accelerating patient diagnosis and ensuring timely decisions on appropriate treatment.
The discussions also addressed support for cancer care and the provision of medicines.
