Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement with the international Wars and Disaster’s victims’ protection Association (IRVD) to operate the healthcare program in the earthquake-affected regions in northwestern Syria, benefiting 251,307 individuals.
KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programs Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz signed the agreement at the organization’s headquarters in Riyadh.
The director of the KSrelief Health and Environmental Assistance Department, Dr. Abdullah Al-Muallem, explained that under the agreement, integrative and field healthcare services, and psychological, social and nutritional support will be provided to beneficiaries.
The program also includes routine vaccination campaigns; providing diagnostic and therapeutic health services; performing surgical operations; providing medicines and medical and non-medical consumables; enhancement of primary, secondary, and tertiary health services; and di
stribution of infant formula to alleviate the suffering of people affected by the earthquake through effective medical response in several Syrian regions.
The aid comes within the Kingdom’s efforts through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to assist earthquake-affected segments in Syria.
Source: Saudi Press Agency