Jordan Daily - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with the Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS), announced the launch of a life-saving health project in Jordan funded by the Government of Japan with a contribution of USD 2,126,666.
The project is fully aligned with national health priorities and with the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative led by His Majesty King Abdullah II to provide lifesaving treatment for children from Gaza in Jordanian hospitals, IFRC said in a statement.
Under the project, urgent, high-quality surgical and associated medical care for children from Gaza will be provided. Support will cover lifesaving surgeries, intensive and post operative care, essential medicines, and basic needs for the children and their caregivers during hospitalization and recovery. The procurement of an ICU ambulance and a coaster bus will ensure the safe movement of patients and caregivers between border points, hospitals and rehabilitation services.
Moreover, JNRCS will establish and operate a Prosthetic Limb Production Unit at its Hospital in Amman to produce high quality prosthetic limbs, prioritizing children evacuated from Gaza, refugees and vulnerable Jordanians. Mental health and psychosocial support are also provided to address both the physical and emotional impacts of conflict, trauma and displacement on children and their families.
Commenting on the project, Dr. Mohammed Al Hadid, President of the Jordan National Red Crescent Society, said: “This partnership with the Government of Japan and IFRC will enable us to deliver truly lifesaving and life changing services for children from Gaza and for vulnerable communities in Jordan. It also strengthens our national capacity in advanced rehabilitation and prosthetics, leaving a lasting impact on the health system and on the dignity of people living with limb loss.”
Emphasizing Japan’s support to Jordan healthcare system, Mr. ASARI Hideki, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, said: “Recognizing Jordan’s pivotal role as a “pillar of stability” in the region, and the importance of this project which fully aligned with national health priorities and with the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative, led by His Majesty King Abdullah Il, we hope our support will contribute to addressing critical gaps in the provision of specialized, life-saving health services to all vulnerable populations in Jordan, particularly children medically evacuated from Gaza”.
The Government of Japan is a long-standing partner for JNRCS and IFRC in Jordan, supporting efforts to save lives, restore hope and strengthen Jordan’s health system at a time of increasing humanitarian needs, the statement noted.
