Saudi Arabia Champions Cancer Care for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Saudi Arabia has stepped forward to significantly aid Syrian refugees in Jordan facing cancer, covering their entire treatment costs at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).
Humanitarian Gesture:
In a substantial humanitarian gesture, Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has signed an agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation to provide essential cancer treatment to Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Memorandum of Understanding:
A Memorandum of Understanding was inked between the Saudi Fund for Development and the King Hussein Cancer Foundation to ensure cancer care for Syrian refugees, underscoring KHCF’s pivotal role in battling cancer both locally and internationally.
Renewed Commitment:
Further bolstering its support, the Saudi government renewed its commitment by offering a grant of $400,000 to cover the treatment of numerous Syrian cancer patients at KHCC.
Saudi Arabia Third Phase of Support:
A second agreement was signed with the KHCC to commence the third phase of a project aimed at providing vital cancer treatment to Syrian refugees in Jordan, embodying a concerted effort to save lives and cover treatment expenses.
Saudi Arabia Acknowledging Generosity:
Additional agreements were also signed with various entities like the Qatari Red Crescent Society to cover the cost of cancer treatments for Syrian refugees, underlining a collaborative regional effort to alleviate the health burdens faced by refugees.
KSrelief Center launched a project to distribute school bags for Syrian refugees in the Lebanese Republic during the academic year 2022-2023.
The children of Syrian refugees and the host community have benefited from it, intending to continue their children’s education.
This comes within the center’s humanitarian project framework aimed at Syrian refugees and the most vulnerable families in Lebanon.
The KSrelief center was established in May 2015 under the patronage of King Salman
The main objective of its establishment was to unify humanitarian aid and relief contributions provided by the government, non-governmental, and individual sources outside the Kingdom.
