Japan allocated $65,677 to Jordan’s Medical Aid for Palestinians on Monday to boost the quality of services at the medical center in the Hitten Palestinian refugee camp, Jordan News Agency reported.
JMAP received the funding to purchase equipment for the camp’s medical facility, including a new X-ray machine, electroencephalograph, and electromyograph.
The new technology also allows for the development of a neurology department, which will provide more comprehensive medical services as patients will no longer be directed to a hospital outside the camp, which has previously constituted a substantial financial burden for patients without health insurance.
“As JMAP is staffed with dedicated healthcare professionals, I have no doubt that (this) medical equipment will be utilized effectively and efficiently to save more lives, alleviate suffering, and contribute to the overall well-being of the community in the camp,” Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Okuyama Jiro said.
Okuyama also highlighted the crisis in Gaza and emphasized that “all parties should comply with international law, including international humanitarian law. In addition, it is necessary to take all possible measures in order to prevent harm to civilians in military operations.”
Since 1993, Japan has provided more than $10 million for 158 projects in Jordan to non-governmental organizations, schools, hospitals, and local governments.