State of Palestine Ministry of Health Date: July 23, 2001 Dr. Riyad Zanoun, Palestinian Minister of Health, Meets a Delegation from MAP Association and Head of British Royal College for Pediatrics Dr. Riyad Zanoun, Minister of Health, received, at his office yesterday, a delegation form Medical Aid for Palestinians "MAP UK" .He also met with Professor David Hall, head of the British Royal College for Pediatrics, in the presence of Dr. Abdel Mottaleb El-Qawasma, director general of Rehabilitation and Public Medicine at the Ministry, Dr. Abdel-Jabbar El-Teebi, director general of Primary Health Care, Dr. Yehia Abed, dean of School of Public Health, and others. Dr. Zanoun discussed with the members of the delegation the issues related to the child's health development project and the selection of the trainers of doctors and nurses. He also discussed the bad needs of the Ministry concerning the medical equipment especially under the Israeli ongoing suppressive practices against our Palestinian people and the Israeli deviding policy. Dr. Marwan El-Za'eem, director general of Public Relations at the Ministry, mentioned that Department for International Development funds the project while Medical Aid for Palestinians "MAP UK" carries it out in cooperation with the British Royal College. Dr. El-Za'eem indicated that the trainers would be granted a diploma certificate in Child's Community Health. Dr. Zanoun offered, at the end of the meeting, souvenirs ,which represent the Palestinian heritage and bear the logo of paletinian Ministry of Health to the members of the delegation. **** Date: July 23, 2001 Gaza: Dr. Zanoun and Doctors' Union Honor Senor Resident Doctors Dr. Riyad Zanoun, Palestinian Minister of Health, asserted the continuity of offering medical services to the Palestinian people at the honoring celebration, which was held at the premises of Doctors' Union in order to honor old senor doctors at health primary care. These doctors were honored under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Doctors' Union. Dr. Zanoun mentioned that the Ministry of Health struggled under very difficult circumstances in order to help the Palestinian people. He said: "we do feel that Doctors' Union is the ray of hope not only of the present, but also of the future. He added that The Doctors' Union is the sector that took the responsibility of saving the injured of our people. He added that doctors and EMS work so hard in operation rooms and ICU that they deserve the certificate of appreciation presented by the MoH and Doctors' Union On the other hand, General Personnel Council recognizes these certificates and gives a motivation for its holders. He also asserted that they are working on the Egyptian fellowship for which a great number has applied. Dr. Zanoun, Minister of Health, praised the role of the Medical Society and asserted that it is a source of pride for all us. Then he mentioned the accomplishments achieved by the directorate of Human Resources Development at the Ministry of Health, supported by the new doctors. Finally, Dr. Zanoun congratulated the doctors on the certificate that is considered an evaluation for their efforts. For his part, Dr. Thuhny Al-Whedy, doctors' representative at Gaza, thanked all the doctors especially the distinct doctor Dr. Riyad Zanoun, Minister of Health, who has played a great role in the success of the medical procession. Dr Al-Whedy asserted the unity of all the medical associations, especially the Medical Society that plays a great role in communicating with people On behalf of the honored doctors, Dr. Sawsan Hammad praised, in her speech, the role of Dr. Zanoun for the achievements of the Ministry and his great efforts in defending the Palestinian doctors and medical associations that offer services to the Palestinian people. Dr. Hammad praised, as well, the role of Dr. Al-Whedy for his effort to protect the Palestinian doctors especially the new ones during the current difficult situation. At the end of her speech, Dr. Hammad thanked Dr. Zanoun for his supporting opinions and for everybody who works hard in order to develop the Palestinian society. At the end of the celebration, Dr. Zanoun distributed certificates of appreciation to the honored doctors. **** Date: July 22, 2001 Deputy Minister of Health Visits Emergency Hospital at Salfeet Dr. Monther El-Shareef, Deputy Minister of Health, accompanied by Dr. Fahed El-Sayid, Director General of MoH visited Salfeet governorate to inspect the health conditions in the govenorate under the Israeli ongoing siege and aggression. Dr. El-Shareef and the accompanying delegation listened to a detailed explanation from Dr. Bassam Abu Madi, the director of Salfeet Health, about the needs of the directory. During his visit Dr. El-Shareef showed the Ministry's understanding to the necessity of rehabilitating, developing and expanding the work at the hospital. Dr. El-Shareef met with Dr. Shaher Eshtaia, mayor of Salfeet, who showed the readiness of Salfeet Municipality to grant 5000 sq. m. to the Ministry of Health. **** Date: July 21, 2001 Three Palestinians Among Whom A Three-Month Infant Were Martyred While Other Four Were Seriously Injured at Hebron Governorate Israeli terrorist settlers carried out, yesterday, a savage massacre against a Palestinian family from Ethna at Hebron governorate. They killed in cold blood three members of Attamizi family among whom an innocent infant whose age has not exceeded three months. They also injured four members of the same family among whom a six-month infant and a woman whose injury is serious. The three martyrs are: Mohammed Salama Attamizi (23 years old), Mohammed Helmi Attamizi (22 years old), and the three-month infant, Dita'Marwan Attamizi. The four injuries are: Mai Najeeb Attamizi (16 years old), Sameer Mosallam Attamizi (22 years old), Rowan Helmi Attamizi (4 months old), and Amira Wael Attamizi (2 years old). An Israeli group of settlers that calls itself as "Committee of Roads Safety" declared its responsibility for committing such a massacre, which had taken place on 9:00 p.m. yesterday evening. Attamizi family was on its way to visit one of its relatives. While the family was on its way, the settlers who were driving a white car, shot, at random, towards the family before they had fled away towards an Israeli checkpoint near Tarqomia Entrance. It is worth mentioning that Martyr Mohammed has been married since 10 days ago and his wife has been seriously injured. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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