Lebanese Defense Minister Thanks Qatar For Its Donation to Rebuild Karantina Hospital
- 3 years ago
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense in the Lebanese caretaker government Zina Aker expressed her gratitude to the State of Qatar for its donation to rebuild the destroyed Karantina Hospital as a result of the Beirut Port explosion.
This came during an inspection tour that Zina Aker made along with Minister of Public Health in the Lebanese Caretaker Government Dr. Hamad Hassan, Acting Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Lebanese Republic Ali Al Mutawa, and First Secretary at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Lebanese Republic Ali Al Athba, of the destroyed Karantina Hospital as a result of the Beirut Port explosion, to learn about ways to rebuild it with the support of the State of Qatar, noting that the Qatari donation includes demolishing the old building of the Karantina Hospital, rebuilding it and fully equipping it.
Zina Aker explained that the visit aimed to assess the situation and review the required reforms to the hospital, pointing out that the Qatari donation presented to demolish and rebuild the old hospital is being studied. She thanked the State of Qatar for the donation provided to the hospital.
The Minister of Health in the Lebanese caretaker government valued the presence of Qatari partners who have always supported Lebanon, its people, and the health sector, pointing out that the old building, which was badly damaged by the explosion, is difficult to restore, and all studies have indicated the need to remove and rebuild it.
He noted the importance of the donation provided by the State of Qatar, especially as it was the first hospital established near the port, and was designated for quarantine and specialized for children, therefore, the demolition, rebuilding, and equipping of the hospital from the Qatari donation has its connotations and symbolism, especially that three or four hospitals have been greatly damaged. Despite the donors' contributions, Lebanon still needs more support, he added.
Through the Qatari donation, Karantina Hospital will be ready according to the agreement within two years.
Dr. Hamad Hassan touched on the field hospitals provided by the State of Qatar, indicating that work in them has started with the installation of the field hospital in Sir El Danniyeh, then in Tripoli and Tyre, and then to Jouaiyya.
Acting Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the Lebanese Republic Ali Al Mutawa explained that the inspection tour aimed to explore ways to rebuild the Karantina hospital building damaged by the explosion, as it is part of the grant of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. He added that the Qatari and Lebanese sides will sign a Memorandum of Understanding and Karantina Hospital will be ready soon.
Source: QNA
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