Cairo, October 11th,
2012
The Information & Culture Center
Embassy of Japan
PRESS RELEASE 2012
Grassroots Assistance
Japan Assists Primary and
Emergency Medical Service
in El Beheira
-Ambassador of Japan handed
over the medical checkup vehicle to people of El Beheira-
On Thursday, October 11th
2012, Ambassador Norihiro Okuda of Japan attended the opening ceremony of the
Project for Improvement of Medical Service in El Beheira, hosted by Association
of Environment Protection and Use of Solar Energy. Ambassador Okuda delivered a speech, and met the patients using the
vehicle.
The Embassy of Japan in Egypt
has granted US$ 53,833 for the purpose of purchasing a medical checkup vehicle
equipped with medical devices such as sonar, ventilator and defibrillator. With
the help of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GAGP program)”, the
Association is now able to give opportunities for the people of New Nobareiya
city and 7 villages around the city to receive developed and affordable medical
checkup services and first aid.
It is worth mentioning that
this is the first equipped medical checkup vehicle presented to the villages
around New Nobareiya city, El Beheira, where upgrading of medical services has
long been a strong hope of the local people.
Promotion of health has been
the priority of Japan’s assistance, because health is at the center of human
security. Japan believes that this assistance will contribute to the progress of
the local communities in El Beheira and help create a healthy and vibrant
population that supports new Egypt.
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