RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with the Health Endowment Fund to launch a strategic partnership aimed at supporting and sustaining medical services in the Kingdom through the establishment of an emergency fund.

The initiative seeks to enhance the readiness of the medical system and raise the efficiency of responses to emergencies, within a framework of institutional integration that aligns with goals to improve healthcare sector performance and save lives.

The agreement stipulates the establishment of a fund dedicated to financing emergency medical activities and services, and enabling the collection of endowment and non-endowment donations to support the work, in accordance with approved regulatory and Sharia frameworks. This will help boost the long-term operational readiness of emergency services.

The partnership aims to direct the fund’s returns toward supporting priority critical response programs and enhancing the efficiency of handling emergency cases, resulting in faster response times and improved service quality, ultimately contributing to saving lives.