Geneva, SANA-Health Minister Dr. Nizar Yazigi discussed with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President, Peter Maurer, in Geneva means of enhancing joint cooperation in rehabilitating terrorism-stricken health institutions and supplying them with medical equipment to be put back in the service of citizens.<\/p>\n
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 71st session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n
Syria is taking part in the 71 World Health Assembly which kicked off last Monday in Geneva and lasts until Saturday.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the minister reviewed efforts to deliver medical services to those in need amid extensive damage wrought to the health sector as a result of terrorist attacks and the unilateral sanctions against the Syrian people.<\/p>\n
The ministry is keen on full cooperation with the ICRC and streamlining the delivery procedures of medical assistance to the affected in all areas, the minister stressed.<\/p>\n
The minister called for wide participation in the government\u2019s efforts rehabilitate damaged health facilities with a view to make them available for citizens who returned to their liberated areas as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
Maurer, for his part, vowed that the Assembly will do its utmost to support the health sector in Syria which he cited as among its top tasks.<\/p>\n
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