LONDON: Saudi Arabia and the Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday launched a digital link between the Saudi Seha Virtual Hospital and the Syrian Ministry of Health and agreed to strengthen their healthcare partnership.
Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, the Saudi minister of health, and his Syrian counterpart, Musab Al-Ali, attended the launch of the initiative in Riyadh after signing a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the health sector.
This digital link is a significant advance in health cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Syria, facilitating direct communication between their health platforms for constant access to services, remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatments, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
It also allows Syrian medical staff to access Saudi expertise, receive specialized consultations, and improve response times for critical cases, the SPA added.
Al-Jalajel said that the MoU with their Syrian counterparts aims to establish a robust health system in Syria, improve access to efficient health services and virtual healthcare solutions.
The agreement addresses strategic areas in the health sector, including emergency management, e-health, preventive medicine, therapeutic health, and health investment.
It includes training, expert visits, and the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops. It is part of the Kingdom’s efforts to enhance regional and international health cooperation, solidifying its position as a premier center for virtual medicine and digital transformation, the SPA added.
Since the regime change in December in Damascus, Saudi charities and ministries have increased humanitarian, health, and energy support for Syria to assist the country during its political transformation following a decade of civil strife.
