Ammon News - AMMAN (Petra)--Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour received Health Minister of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Rekawt Hama Rasheed, on Monday, who conveyed to Ensour a letter from the Kurdish region's Prime Minister, Nejervan Barzani.

The letter highlighted the desire of the Kurdistan region to boost relations with Jordan in various fields.

At the meeting, which was attended by Jordan's health minister Mujalli Mhailan, the prime minister praised the strong ties between Jordan and Iraq's Kurdistan, as well as the country’s enthusiasm to further boost ties in various areas.

Esnour also conveyed greetings to Kurdistan's prime minister, as well as his wishes for a speedy recovery to Iraqi President Jalal Talbani, who is recovering from a recent ailment.

Jordan, he said, will place its medical facilities at the service of the Kurdistan region, noting that patients from the Kurdistan region who seek care in the Kingdom will receive all needed medical attention.

The Kurdish minister voiced his region’s willingness to benefit from the Jordanian experience in the health field, adding that he will visit a number of Jordanian hospitals to look into possibilities of providing treatment to patients from Kurdistan.

Also, Jordan's health minister emphasised the need to enact a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two sides in the health domain.


Health ministry expresses readiness to provide help to Iraqi Kurdistan

Secretary general of the ministry of health Daifallah Al-Lawzi on Monday voiced the ministry's readiness to place Jordan's health resources in the service of Iraqi Kurdistan, providing the Kurds with the medical expertise they require, as well as cooperating in registering pharmaceuticals and training health care personnel.

During a meeting with the health minister of Iraqi Kurdistan, Rekawt Hama Rashid, Al Lawzi said existing cooperation between Jordan and Iraqi Kurdistan in the health fields is growing steadily.

He pointed out that a health attaché has been dispatched to Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as the opening of an office to facilitate issuing visas and assist Kurds who must reside in Jordan for medical treatment.

Hama Rashid reiterated the enthusiasm of Iraqi Kurdistan to bolster bilateral ties with Jordan, especially in the health field.

He pointed out that his visit aims to benefit from Jordan's experience in the management of the health system, control of drugs and food, and the administrative organizational structure of Jordan's health ministry.