AMMAN — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in partnership with the Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS), announced the launch of a life-saving health project in Jordan funded by the government of Japan with a contribution of $2.1 million.

 

The project is fully aligned with national health priorities and with the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative led by His Majesty King Abdullah to provide lifesaving treatment for children from Gaza in Jordanian hospitals, according to a Japanese embassy statement.

 

Under the project, urgent, high-quality surgical and associated medical care for children from Gaza will be provided.

 

Support will cover lifesaving surgeries, intensive and post-operative care, essential medicines, and basic needs for the children and their caregivers during hospitalisation and recovery.

 

The procurement of an ICU ambulance and a coaster bus will ensure the safe movement of patients and caregivers between border points, hospitals and rehabilitation services.

 

Also, JNRCS will establish and operate a Prosthetic Limb Production Unit at its Hospital in Amman to produce high quality prosthetic limbs, prioritising children evacuated from Gaza, refugees and vulnerable Jordanians.

 

Mental health and psychosocial support are also provided to address both the physical and emotional impacts of conflict, trauma and displacement on children and their families.

 

Commenting on the project, JNRCS President Mohammed Hadid said: “This partnership with the government of Japan and IFRC will enable us to deliver truly lifesaving and life changing services for children from Gaza and for vulnerable communities in Jordan.”

 

“It also strengthens our national capacity in advanced rehabilitation and prosthetics, leaving a lasting impact on the health system and on the dignity of people living with limb loss,” Hadid added.

 

Emphasising Japan’s support to Jordan healthcare system Ambassador of Japan to Jordan Asari Hideki said: “Recognising Jordan’s pivotal role as a pillar of stability in the region, and the importance of this project, which fully aligned with national health priorities and with the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative, led by His Majesty King Abdullah, we hope our support will contribute to addressing critical gaps in the provision of specialised, life-saving health services to all vulnerable populations in Jordan, particularly children medically evacuated from Gaza”.

 

The government of Japan is a “long-standing” partner for JNRCS and IFRC in Jordan, supporting efforts to save lives, restore hope and enhance Jordan’s health system at a time of increasing humanitarian needs.