3 months into office, here's a glimpse of the Palestinian Health Ministry's activities in Gaza, as per my interview with health minister Majed Abo Ramdan:
-> A policy change: Previously, under ex-health minister May Kilah, there was an active representative office in Gaza (1/8)
-> A policy change: Previously, under ex-health minister May Kilah, there was an active representative office in Gaza (1/8)
-> The office, led by Dr. Fathi Aboworda, was tasked with coordinating Gaza's logistical health team needs with the PA in Ramallah and compiling data on casualties and death tolls since the onset of the war (2/8)
-> Dr. Fathi departed for Cairo months ago, causing initial cessation of operations. According to Dr. Majed Abo Ramdan, there is now deemed unnecessary for such an office, calling it โTalking behind a wall policyโ. Being a Gaza native, he maintains direct coordination (3/8)
-> with health officials in Gaza. Majed knows them first hand. He was in Gaza during the war for 70 days and has personal connection with hospital directors, who contact him regarding their needs. Contrary to ex-minister Kilah
There is increased work w/the Red Crescent (4/8)
There is increased work w/the Red Crescent (4/8)
-> In recent weeks, the salaries of PA's health employees have been paid.
-> Majed tells me that 4 days ago, Forty tons of medical aid, donated by [@Marocdiplo_EN], entered Gaza following coordination with the PA (5/8)
-> Majed tells me that 4 days ago, Forty tons of medical aid, donated by [@Marocdiplo_EN], entered Gaza following coordination with the PA (5/8)
@Marocdiplo_EN -> The medical supply is in red cresent warehouses in Gaza & are then distributed based on the needs of the Hospitals. The amount is definitely not enough, but whatโs available is shared, he adds (6/8)
@Marocdiplo_EN -> When inquiring about his ministryโs work in death toll registration and casualty data, he told me that medical teams on the ground report directly to the crisis management cell supervised by his health ministry. Hospital directors also provide additional related data (7/8)
@Marocdiplo_EN -> The crisis management cell relies on firsthand data from their medical teams on the ground, hospital directors, WHO, UN agencies, and the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Salamah Marouf, head of Gaza's governmental media office, mentioned to me ->
Salamah Marouf, head of Gaza's governmental media office, mentioned to me ->
@Marocdiplo_EN The health teams employed by Ramallah are coordinating directly with Gaza's administration-employed health teams on the ground, focusing purely on technical and operational needs, devoid of political influence, ensuring that it does not impact their work ->
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