Japan and UNOPS support the Royal Medical Services and the health response in Jordan

The Embassy of Japan, the Royal Medical Services (RMS), and UNOPS came together to mark the handover of the medical equipment and announce a new project in support of the RMS in Jordan. 

With more than USD 1.7 million in funding from the Government of Japan, UNOPS delivered 92 renal dialysis units, 28 patient monitors, and associated equipment testing devices to the RMS health facilities across Jordan, to enhance its operational capacity in the provision of critical/urgent health services to vulnerable populations.

OKUYAMA Jiro, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, said: “We hope that strengthening RMS’s health facilities will significantly contribute to addressing several key challenges in Jordan’s health sector, securing equitable access and improving quality of healthcare for both Jordanians and Syrian refugees.”

Brigadier General Dr. Yousef Zureikat, the Director General of RMS, said: ”We highly appreciate the continued support of the Government of Japan extended to the RMS that enables us to provide quality healthcare services across Jordan. Demand for dialysis services has been one of the growing needs. Thanks to this project, RMS facilities are in a better position to continue quality healthcare services provision. ”

“Building on our long-standing partnership with the Government of Japan, UNOPS

is proud to support the Royal Medical Services in implementing the much-needed health sector services and further strengthen its operational capacity. I am pleased that, together with our partners, UNOPS is able to contribute to strengthening one of Jordan’s key health providers for the benefit of all.” said Muhammad Usman Akram, Representative and Director of UNOPS Operational Hub in Amman.

Upon the successful completion of this project, the Government of Japan and UNOPS launched a new assistance to RMS in the amount of more than USD 1.5 million for the provision of diagnostic equipment for the Queen Rania Pediatric Hospital, an RMS health facility  in Amman

The new assistance will further enhance the RMS operational capacity in the provision of quality critical health services and support the Government of Jordan to meet the increased demand for health services.

The projects intend to contribute to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.