Syria, WHO discuss addressing lack of funding for many health programs

Damascus, SANA- Health Minister Hassan al-Ghabbash underlined the need for continuously intensifying cooperation and coordination with World Health Organization (WHO) to provide comprehensive health services to citizens. 

This came during a meeting with the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Hanan Balkhi , the directors of the ministry , and the directors at the Organization office in Damascus on Monday. 

The participants in the meeting discussed ways to implement strategic goals of the ministry and aspects of cooperation WHO, and focused on the importance of supporting the health programs in Syria. 

They also highlighted challenges facing the work due to weak or reduced funding for many health programs and the difficulty of securing and maintaining medical equipment as a result of the sanctions imposed on Syria.