{"id":193089,"date":"2016-08-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=193089"},"modified":"2019-03-12T16:32:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:32:38","slug":"auto-insert-193089","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-193089\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Staff Members Complete Family Medicine Diplomas – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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15 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA HEALTH STAFF MEMBERS COMPLETE FAMILY MEDICINE DIPLOMAS<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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05 August 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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In cooperation with Al-Azhar University, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Programme in Gaza organized a graduation ceremony for the graduates of the Family Medicine Diploma Programme, generously funded by Al-Walid Bin Talal Foundation.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The graduation ceremony, which was held at Dr. Hani Al-Shawwa Hall in Al-Azhar University, celebrated the Family Medicine Diploma programme, implemented in cooperation between Rila Institute of Health Sciences and Al-Azhar University in Gaza.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Bo Shack, Director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Operations in Gaza, with Dr. Ram Dhilon, Head of Rila Institute, Professor Abdel Khaliq Al-Farra, Chairman of Al-Azhar University, Dr. Akhihiro Seita, Director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Programme,  and Dr. Ghada Al Jadba, Head of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Programme in Gaza, were guest speakers during the graduation ceremony which also included a short film on the Family Medicine Diploma and concluded with the distribution of certificates to the 15 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA medical officers who completed the one year diploma programme.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Bo Shack in his speech thanked Al-Walid Bin Talal Foundation for its generous support which made this Family Medicine diploma possible, and confirmed the commitment by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA to improving health conditions in Gaza .“The 15 graduating Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA doctors are a valuable investment and people in Gaza will benefit from their skills,” he said.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dr. Ram Dhilon said: “It is a patient-centred programme, and the patients will feel the change in the doctors’ performance.”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Since July 2015, the 15 medical officers were engaged in online lectures followed by extensive workshops and practical training sessions in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Centres under the supervision of four instructors nominated by Al-Azhar University. The medical officers were selected based on merit and had to pass an entrance examination under the supervision of Rila Institute.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Family Medicine Diploma aims to enhance the practical and clinical skills of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA medical officers so that are better equipped to contribute to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Health Programme goal of “Palestine Refugees’ health is protected and the disease burden is reduced.” This goal is consistent with the United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2015-2030, specifically, Goal 3: ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Programme Budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall,  projected for 2016 to stand at US$ 74 million. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance and protection to some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip achieve their full human development potential, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance .<\/p><\/div>\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Christopher Gunness<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Spokesperson, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 240 2659<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0267<\/p><\/div>\n

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c.gunness@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Sami Mshasha<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Chief of Communications, Arabic Language Spokesperson<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 216 8295<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0724<\/p><\/div>\n

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s.mshasha@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Najwa Sheikh Ahmad<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Acting Public Information Officer – Gaza Field Office<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 597 920 542<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 8 2887 488<\/p><\/div>\n

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n.sheikh-ahmad@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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