Red Crescent Strengthens Medical and Humanitarian Cooperation with King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan
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President of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent discusses ways to support cancer patients in Jordan.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Mughams, affirmed on Tuesday the Society’s commitment to strengthening medical and humanitarian cooperation with the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and expanding the scope of support provided to patients unable to afford treatment costs, thereby alleviating their suffering and providing healthcare to the most vulnerable groups.
Al-Mughams told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during a visit by the Society’s delegation to KHCC, accompanied by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan, Sami Al-Zamanan, and his meeting with Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Center and Foundation, that the visit aims to follow up on existing cooperation, review the specialized medical services offered by the Center, and explore opportunities to develop humanitarian partnerships between the two sides.
He added that the strategic partnership between the Society and KHCC, established in 2016, has contributed to covering the treatment costs of more than 106 Syrian refugee patients and 69 patients from the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that these efforts reflect the direct humanitarian impact of Kuwaiti aid in saving lives and alleviating the health and financial burdens on patients and their families.
He clarified that the Society pays special attention to supporting medical institutions that provide treatment services to the most needy groups, particularly cancer patients among Palestinian and Syrian refugees.
Al-Mughams noted that the visit included reviewing the Center’s key programs and therapeutic services, monitoring the utilization of Kuwaiti aid and donations designated to support cancer treatment, and discussing opportunities to develop joint initiatives to enhance the sustainability of medical and humanitarian cooperation between the two sides.
He affirmed that cooperation with KHCC embodies the deep fraternal relations between Kuwait and Jordan, and highlights the importance of humanitarian partnerships in addressing the health challenges faced by low-income groups and refugees, stressing the Society’s continued role in supporting patients and those in need, in line with Kuwait’s steadfast tradition of charitable and humanitarian work.
For her part, Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Center and Foundation, expressed her pride in the humanitarian partnership between the Center and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in a statement to KUNA, saying, “We are proud of our important partnership with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society and appreciate their humanity and boundless generosity, which has contributed to saving cancer patients’ lives over the years.”
Princess Ghida emphasized the importance of this partnership in providing treatment opportunities for cancer patients, particularly Syrian and Palestinian refugees, noting that Kuwaiti support has helped alleviate the health and financial burdens on patients and their families, giving them hope to continue their treatment journeys.
The Kuwait Red Crescent Society delegation included Dr. Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Abdulrahman Al-Saleh, Director of the Finance Department. The delegation was received by several officials from the King Hussein Cancer Center.
