AMMAN — The secretary-general of the
Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, Hussein Shibli, announced that the
organization is working to provide more air and land aid convoys to the areas
affected by the
recent earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
اضافة اعلان
According to a statement by Shibli
on Saturday, Jordan was early in supporting search and rescue efforts, as per Royal
directives.
Aid effortsLast Tuesday, the
Jordanian International Search and Rescue Team was dispatched to the affected areas. The
team consisted of 99 specialized rescuers and five doctors from the
Royal Medical Services.
Jordan also sent its first aid plane
to Turkey on Wednesday, which was followed by another plane to Syria the same
day.
On Thursday, Jordan sent an
additional aid plane to Aleppo, and a land convoy of seven trucks was sent that
same night.
Field hospitalShibli also mentioned that the
Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army has set up an integrated field hospital in
Turkey, equipped with various medical facilities, including surgery clinics,
orthopedics, radiology, and a pharmacy.
The hospital also has two operating
rooms, an ambulance, and emergency services to assist with treating those
injured by the earthquake.
AmbulancesIn addition, 10 ambulances provided
by the Mallouk Trading Company in Jordan have entered Syria through the Nasib
border post in Daraa, to participate in the rescue operations.
Shibli called on all civil and
popular sectors to coordinate with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization to
ensure that the relief assistance reaches those affected by the earthquake in
Syria and Turkey.
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