Pakistan, Palestine ink MoU to enhance health sector collaboration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Palestine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the health sector, here on Wednesday.

According to the report, the agreement was signed by Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal and the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan.

Under the MoU, a Pakistan-Palestine Health Working Group will be established within 30 days to oversee implementation and provide guidance on future cooperation.

According to Minister Kamal, the initiative will particularly focus on modern medical specialties such as interventional cardiology, organ transplantation, orthopaedic surgery, endoscopic ultrasound, and burn and plastic surgery.

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Areas of collaboration will also include infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and pharmaceuticals, along with opportunities for joint research. Highlighting the spirit of solidarity, Mustafa Kamal said:

“Loans and temporary measures don’t cure economies, and in the same way, health requires sustainable collaboration. We will extend every possible support to our Palestinian brothers and sisters in the medical field.”

“The hearts of the Pakistani people beat with Palestine, and we are ready to provide all assistance for the well-being of the Palestinian people.”

The Palestinian ambassador expressed gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan, calling both countries “brotherly nations” committed to working together for the health and prosperity of their peoples.