Jordanian Honor for 'Development Fund' for Supporting Syrian Cancer Patients

The Hussein Cancer Center in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan honored the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in recognition of its contributions to supporting the treatment of Syrian refugees suffering from cancer, during a ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the center’s establishment.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Fund noted that the honor reflects the ongoing cooperation between the Fund and the center in providing medical care to Syrian refugees with cancer in Jordan, through financing diagnostic and therapeutic services that help alleviate the health and financial burdens on patients and their families.

The Fund added that it had granted nine grants to the center, totaling $11.3 million, and noted that the most recent grant agreement, signed last July, was worth $2 million to help cover the treatment costs of Syrian refugees with cancer in Jordan.

According to the Hussein Cancer Center, approximately 500 Syrian refugee patients have benefited from the Fund’s support over the years of cooperation, gaining access to diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up medical services. The Fund also helped patients unable to afford treatment to start or continue their care without financial constraints hindering their access to necessary medical services.

Osama Al-Attal, Director of the Banking Department at the Fund, received the honor during the ceremony, which was held under the patronage of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah in the Jordanian capital, Amman, with the attendance of various officials, partners, and supporters of the center.