Pakistan and Palestine have formalised a new partnership in the health sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Ministry of National Health Services confirmed on Tuesday.
The agreement was signed by Pakistan’s Federal Health Minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, and the Ambassador of Palestine during a ceremony attended by senior officials, including the Federal Secretary of Health Hamid Yaqoob, the Additional Secretary of Health, and the Director General of Health.
To ensure effective implementation, a Pakistan–Palestine Health Working Group will be established within 30 days. This body will monitor progress, streamline collaboration, and guide future initiatives under the MoU.
Key areas of cooperation outlined in the agreement include advanced medical fields such as interventional cardiology, organ transplant, orthopaedic surgery, endoscopic ultrasound, and burn and plastic surgery. The two sides also plan joint efforts in ophthalmology, pharmaceuticals, infectious diseases, and research collaboration.
Minister Mustafa Kamal stressed that the agreement reflects Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to supporting Palestine, not only in healthcare but in shared solidarity. “The hearts of the people of Pakistan beat with Palestine. We are ready to extend every possible support to our Palestinian brothers and sisters,” he said.
The Palestinian Ambassador thanked Pakistan for its support, calling the two nations “brotherly countries” united in their goal of improving the health and well-being of their peoples.
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