MoSD Visits Beit Al-Mosineen Charity Association in Jenin on the Occasion of the International Day of Older Persons

Jenin – As part of the Ministry of Social Development’s commitment to caring for older persons and providing them with quality services, and on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, Minister of Social Development and Acting Minister of State for Relief, Dr. Samah Hamad, conducted a visit today to the Beit Al-Mosineen Charity Association in Jenin, accompanied by Deputy Minister Taha Irani and a team from the Ministry and the Jenin Directorate of Social Development.

During the visit, Dr. Hamad met with residents and staff members of the home, and reviewed the services provided to the elderly in the social, health, and psychological care fields. She expressed her appreciation for the association’s administration and staff for their dedicated efforts in ensuring a humane and dignified environment that safeguards the rights and well-being of older persons.

Dr. Hamad emphasized that the visit reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to protecting the rights of older persons and strengthening their role in Palestinian society, noting that the Ministry continues to expand daycare and homecare services and to develop support programs for older persons across all governorates, in cooperation with civil society organizations and in line with the Arab Strategy for Older Persons (2019–2029).

For their part, the association’s representatives expressed appreciation for this kind gesture from the Ministry, affirming that partnership with the Ministry of Social Development remains a key pillar for sustaining their work and improving the quality of services provided to the elderly, especially amid the current economic challenges faced by social institutions.

The Beit Al-Mosineen Charity Association in Jenin is one of the oldest and most significant institutions dedicated to the care of older persons. It provides shelter, care, and rehabilitation services to residents from across the northern governorates, under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Development as part of the national social care network.

Dr. Hamad concluded her visit by affirming that the Ministry will continue to support and follow up with social institutions working in the field of elderly care, to strengthen their resilience and ensure the sustainability of their services — reflecting the values of solidarity, dignity, and mutual respect that define Palestinian society.