As part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) readiness and response plan to address the ongoing border conflict and its associated medical emergencies, the German Ambassador handed over Trauma and Emergency Surgical Kits (TESK) procured through the WHO to the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) on December 12.
Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas al-Abiad, along with WHO representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar and the German Ambassador to Lebanon, Kurt Georg Stoeckl-Stillfried, visited the MOPH central drug warehouse to receive the emergency kits.
This donation represents the WHO’s commemoration of Universal Health Care Day 2023, under the theme “Health For All: Time for Action.” The primary objective of universal health care is to ensure that all Lebanese citizens have access to necessary healthcare and medication without facing any financial difficulties.
The WHO has obtained and transported ten trauma and emergency surgical kits to the central drug warehouse of the MOPH through the WHO’s Duba Hub. Each trauma kit is equipped with medication, supplies and surgical tools that can be used to cater to the surgical needs of up to 50 patients during emergencies. In total, each kit contains supplies for 100 surgical procedures. These kits will be distributed to 10 MOPH-approved hospitals as part of the emergency contingency plan.
Abiad affirmed “the Ministry’s keenness to continue ensuring high readiness for the health sector in Lebanon so that it can meet the current emergency needs and any future needs in the event of the development of the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.”
Commenting on the WHO’s commitment to leave no one behind, Dr. Abdinasir stated, “Our commitment is to support the Ministry of Public Health in ensuring equitable access to health care for all. In the event of a conflict escalation, we are committed to ensuring the implementation of the preparedness and response plan.”
It is worth recalling that the central drug warehouse was destroyed following the August 4 Beirut Port blast. The WHO undertook the reconstruction effort, significantly expanding storage capacity from 600 m³ to 8,000 m³.
Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas al-Abiad, along with WHO representative in Lebanon Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar and the German Ambassador to Lebanon, Kurt Georg Stoeckl-Stillfried, visited the MOPH central drug warehouse to receive the emergency kits.
This donation represents the WHO’s commemoration of Universal Health Care Day 2023, under the theme “Health For All: Time for Action.” The primary objective of universal health care is to ensure that all Lebanese citizens have access to necessary healthcare and medication without facing any financial difficulties.
The WHO has obtained and transported ten trauma and emergency surgical kits to the central drug warehouse of the MOPH through the WHO’s Duba Hub. Each trauma kit is equipped with medication, supplies and surgical tools that can be used to cater to the surgical needs of up to 50 patients during emergencies. In total, each kit contains supplies for 100 surgical procedures. These kits will be distributed to 10 MOPH-approved hospitals as part of the emergency contingency plan.
Abiad affirmed “the Ministry’s keenness to continue ensuring high readiness for the health sector in Lebanon so that it can meet the current emergency needs and any future needs in the event of the development of the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.”
Commenting on the WHO’s commitment to leave no one behind, Dr. Abdinasir stated, “Our commitment is to support the Ministry of Public Health in ensuring equitable access to health care for all. In the event of a conflict escalation, we are committed to ensuring the implementation of the preparedness and response plan.”
It is worth recalling that the central drug warehouse was destroyed following the August 4 Beirut Port blast. The WHO undertook the reconstruction effort, significantly expanding storage capacity from 600 m³ to 8,000 m³.
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