2 weeks Ago By Qatar Tribune
Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha Qatar has launched an air bridge from Jordan to the Gaza Strip to address the urgent humanitarian and medical needs of the population, who are enduring extremely difficult conditions. This initiative follows the land bridge established by Qatar earlier. The event was attended by senior officials, including Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Mariam bint Ali Al Misnad, Ambassador of Qatar to Jordan HE Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO of Qatar Charity Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, and representatives from the Qatar Development Fund and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS).
This reflects Qatar’s deep and ongoing commitment to humanitarian support for the people of Gaza. Misnad also attended the signing of an agreement between Qatar Charity and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization to facilitate the entry of Qatari humanitarian aid. The agreement ensures cooperation between both parties in the safe and organised transportation and distribution of aid.
The delivery of this aid is timely, as the Gaza Strip is experiencing a severe health crisis due to a critical shortage of medicines and medical supplies. Statistics indicate that many hospitals and healthcare centers in Gaza are struggling to provide adequate care due to significant shortages of essential medications and supplies. The sector faces a deficit of up to 49.
6 percent in essential medicines and 33 percent in necessary medical supplies, placing immense pressure on healthcare workers who are already operating under extremely challenging conditions. This initiative will play a key role in stabilising the healthcare situation by improving patient care, reducing the spread of epidemics and infectious diseases, and ensuring the availability of essential medications, particularly antibiotics. It will also enhance the capacity of hospitals and healthcare centres to provide more efficient and effective care, alleviating the burden on medical staff.
In addition to medicines, the provision of tents will significantly boost Qatar Charity’s ability to assist families who have lost their homes due to the ongoing attacks, providing them with temporary shelter in a safe environment until conditions improve. Speaking on the occasion, Misnad said, “Since the beginning of the truce, Qatar has delivered 65 trucks of humanitarian aid through the Jordanian border. Today, we are witnessing the launch of two helicopter flights carrying vital medical supplies to northern Khan Younis.
” She emphasised that this aid is part of the ongoing collaboration between the Qatar Development for Fund, Qatar Charity, and Qatar Red Crescent Society. She added that Qatar has provided 20,000 tents, which were shipped via a land bridge from Qatar to Jordan. Efforts are now underway, in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, to distribute them to those in need in northern Gaza.
On his part, Kuwari said, “Following the establishment of the joint committee for Qatari aid to Gaza, which includes representatives from the Qatar Development Fund, Qatar Charity, and Qatar Red Crescent Society, Qatar Charity has been entrusted with managing the delivery of aid. Today, we are at King Abdullah Airbase in Jordan to initiate the delivery of essential medical supplies to Gaza via the Jordanian air bridge. “We are also launching land convoys through the Jordanian corridor, in partnership with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, which will include tents for sheltering families in Gaza.
In parallel, and to effectively manage and organise the expected aid, we have secured a 4,000-square-metre storage facility for Qatari aid, including 1,000 square metres of refrigerated space, in partnership with the Military Consumer Corporation.” Copy 04/02/2025 10.
