Pakistan, Palestine to boost medical collaboration
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Palestine have taken a significant step to expand bilateral relations in the health sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad.
The agreement was signed by Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on behalf of Pakistan, while the Palestinian Ambassador represented his government at the ceremony.
Senior officials, including Federal Health Secretary Hamid Yaqoob, Additional Secretary Health, and the Director General Health, also attended the event. Their presence highlighted the importance attached by both sides to the new partnership.
According to the Ministry of National Health Services, the MoU is designed to enhance collaboration in advanced medical fields, professional training, and joint research. The move is expected to create long-term avenues for strengthening healthcare systems in both countries.
Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal announced that a PakistanPalestine Health Working Group will be established within the next 30 days. This body will supervise the implementation of the MoU and ensure that agreed initiatives are carried out effectively.
He explained that cooperation will cover a broad spectrum of medical specialties. These include interventional cardiology, organ transplant, orthopedic surgery, endoscopic ultrasound, burn treatment, and plastic surgery.