By Bernama,
Sana’a : The Ministry of Public Health and Population discussed early this week on preparations for carrying out directives of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to receive 500 Palestinians in Yemeni hospitals who were injured in the current Israeli offensive in Gaza Strip.
Yemen news agency, Saba, reported that the Minister of Public Health and Population Abdul-Kareem Rasa made it clear in the meeting that the ministry had started contacting relevant local authorities and Yemeni embassies in Egypt and Jordan to receive these cases.
The meeting discussed possibilities of enhancing capacities of the al-Thawra Hospital, al-Jomohorry Hospital, Educational Kuwait Hospital, al-Sabeen Hospital, 48 Hospital, Military and Police Hospitals, Azal Hospital, Saudi-German Hospital, Yemeni-German Hospital, Hospital of the Science and Technology, Abn Sina Hospital, National Center for Blood Transportation, National Center for Labs to receive these cases and offer care and treatment.
The directors of these hospitals affirmed readiness to receive the cases.
A team was formed at the ministry to write reports on the performance of receiving the cases.
The meeting also asked the Center of Blood Transportation to start a campaign of blood donation to prepare for the expected arrival of injured Palestinians.