Deputy minister of health Dr. Yousef Abu el Rish met with a delegation from the Health Department of the Palestinian Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, represented by Dr. Ghada Al-Jadba, to discuss the means of providing medical and therapeutic services in light of the precautionary measures taken to prevent Covid 19 outbreak.

UNRWA took measures to reduce congestion inside its centers, such as promoting home visits and providing medical advice over the phone.

Dr. Abu Al-Rish stressed that the medical caders are working according to plans and standards previously prepared to keep health facilities safe to ensure continued provision of treatment services to patients and without exposing them to danger.