Jordan Daily – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) have launched a project to provide primary health care services to over 23,000 Syrian refugees in Zaatari refugee camp.
The initiative, which includes contributions from Qatar Charity and the Qatar Red Crescent Society, will offer reproductive health care, treatment for chronic diseases, and vaccination services. Additionally, a health information system will be implemented to manage health data and streamline service delivery across three clinics.
The project, set to last for approximately two and a half years, aims to address the urgent health needs in the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, where more than 80,000 refugees reside, half of whom are children.
Sultan Al-Aseeri, Acting Director General of the QFFD, emphasized the Fund’s commitment to ensuring refugees have access to essential health care, which he described as fundamental to building successful primary health systems.
David Miliband, President and CEO of the IRC, highlighted the impact of reduced humanitarian funding for Jordan’s Syria Response Plan, which has diminished health service availability in the camp and forced many humanitarian organizations to withdraw.
Nivedita Monga, IRC Jordan Country Director, pointed to studies showing growing health needs in Syrian refugee camps amidst decreasing primary health services , expressing gratitude for the QFFD funding, which will expand critical health care services through IRC clinics and partner organizations in Zaatari.
