That topic was extensively discussed at a meeting of Al Halqi and Ala Din Alwan, director of the eastern Mediterranean region for the World Health Organization (WHO), visiting Syria.
He spoke of the impact of the unjust economic siege on the health sector, and that of terrorist attacks on hospitals, medical facilities, ambulances and medical personnel, in addition to the destruction of pharmaceutical factories and the theft of the equipment.
Al Halqi said the government managed to rehabilitate many of the hospitals and health centers in the areas where the army restored security and stability, and reiterated the willingness to provide all areas with medical services, including those areas where terrorists are present, although they prevent supplying aid to the civilians.
Meanwhile, Alwan expressed appreciation for the great efforts of the Syrian government in the development of the health sector and providing citizens with medical supplies.
He added that the joint cooperation between Syria and the organization aims to provide health services, medical equipment and pharmaceutical products to the people, in addition to contributing to the rehabilitation of the health sector.
Syrian Health Minister Nizar Yaziyi examined with Alwan ways to improve the level of coordination between the two parties, and the formulation of a vision of joint health programs, which would meet the growing health needs of the Syrian people.
In this context, he said they will work to incorporate the bivalent polio vaccine into the National Immunization Program, in addition to providing all the basic health materials and meet the needs of citizens in terms of medical drugs.
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