MOH: 55 tons of medical and humanitarian aid sent to Lebanon

Baghdad - INA

Minister of Health Saleh Al-Hasnawi announced, on Wednesday evening, the sending of 55 tons of medical and humanitarian aid to Lebanon, against the backdrop of the bombings that targeted its citizens.

Al-Hasnawi told Al-Iraqiya News, followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, we contacted the Lebanese Minister of Health, Firas Al-Abyad, and we were informed of the health situation. After that, we directed the sending of medicines and medical supplies according to the cases of the wounded in Lebanon, in addition to a human team of surgeons of various specialties and consultant anesthesiologists, in addition to a nursing and pharmaceutical staff. The first batch was launched at dawn today and amounted to 15 tons of medicines and medical supplies."

He added, "This batch also included antibiotics and important supplies such as blood bags, nutritional fluids, and medical supplies for surgical operations. It arrived at dawn and was received by the Lebanese Minister of Health. We also spoke to him that our hospitals are ready to receive the wounded. We explained that we are ready to support the needs of eye and limb surgery hospitals. We directed the health staff in these hospitals to be fully prepared."

He added, "The corresponding Iraqi medical staff toured the hospitals and provided assistance and returned this evening. They will submit a comprehensive report tomorrow on the cases, and we will also communicate with the Lebanese Ministry of Health based on it."

He added that "the Popular Mobilization Authority's medical services also sent 40 tons of medical aid and important supplies today, and the Ministry of Health also intends to send a second batch of 15 tons as well, according to the needs of the Lebanese Ministry of Health."

He pointed out that "we expressed to the Lebanese Minister of Health our readiness to receive any cases that require transfer to Iraq," noting that "according to what we informed the Minister, 25% of today's and yesterday's injuries are serious in the face and hands, and we are ready to provide assistance in the field of eye hospitals as well as limbs, and we are currently awaiting the needs of the Lebanese side as well as the report of the Iraqi medical delegation that was present in Lebanon."