TEHRAN – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally handed over a big consignment of important medical tools and provides to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) as a part of a US$30 million multi-year plan to assist refugee-inclusive well being insurance policies in Iran.
These important provides, together with a whole bunch of centrifuges and microscopes for laboratories, multiple million fast check kits for infectious illnesses, thermal foggers for pathogen removing, mills and important medicines, will probably be distributed to well being facilities and hospitals throughout the nation, particularly in border areas and provinces with massive numbers of displaced individuals.
Ina Gradkova, UNHCR Deputy Representative in Iran, praised Iran’s dedication to complete well being companies, saying: “For over 40 years, Iran has ensured that thousands and thousands of weak individuals, together with some 3.8 million displaced Afghans, have entry to fundamental well being companies aspect by aspect with the native inhabitants. This handover marks one other essential step within the ongoing collaboration between UNHCR, Iran’s Migration Agency and the Ministry of Health. It additionally represents our shared worldwide accountability to enhance the standard of well being companies for each refugees and the communities that generously host them – a vital effort in guaranteeing the well-being of all.”
The gadgets are a part of a US$30 million multi-year plan to assist refugee-inclusive well being insurance policies in Iran. ©UNHCR/Siavash Maghsoudi
The donated medical provides will strengthen Iran’s medical capability to deal with main well being points, together with infectious illnesses which can be public well being issues affecting its residents no matter nationality or identification. The check and therapy kits offered will assist in the battle towards tuberculosis, malaria, dengue fever, and extra. In addition, the provides will strengthen Iran’s ongoing efforts and regional management within the eradication of Hepatitis B and C.
This assist is especially essential at a time when a tricky financial state of affairs has strained Iran’s healthcare system. Despite these challenges, Iran continues to point out extraordinary hospitality, offering healthcare, schooling and safety to thousands and thousands of refugees and foreigners. But the heavy pressure on the nation’s assets requires continued worldwide help.
“UNHCR calls on the worldwide group to step up its assist for Iran’s efforts, stressing that, given the dimensions of the refugee inhabitants, further assets and assist are wanted to make sure the continued provision of important companies. UNHCR seems ahead to persevering with to work with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and different key stakeholders to make sure that refugees and host communities alike obtain the medical care they deserve.”
For additional info, please contact:
Ratched Sherif – UNHCR Iranian Public Information Officer
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Mahata Moheg – Deputy Rapporteur for Iran, UNHCR
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