Minister of Social Development Visits Rehabilitation Institutions in Hebron
Hebron – The Minister of Social Development and Acting Minister of State for Relief Affairs, Dr. Samah Hamd, visited today several rehabilitation and care institutions in Hebron Governorate, including the Al-Kafeef Charity Association, the Al-Hayat Rehabilitation Center affiliated with the Hebron Charity Association for Rehabilitation, and the Sheikha Fatima Rehabilitation Center in Beit Ummar. The visit aimed to follow up on the status of social and rehabilitation services provided to persons with disabilities and those with special needs.
Dr. Hamd was accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry that included a number of assistant undersecretaries, department directors, the Director of the Hebron Directorate of Social Development, and several technical and administrative staff members.
During her visit to Al-Kafeef Charity Association, the Minister met with the association’s chairperson, Dr. Amjad Mujahid, the school director, Ms. Karima Al-Shweiki, and the treasurer, Mr. Mohammed Al-Muhtaseb. She toured the school’s facilities, met with visually impaired children, and reviewed the progress of the educational and rehabilitation programs. Dr. Hamd stressed that the Ministry places special emphasis on rehabilitation institutions as key partners in the social protection system, noting that work is ongoing to develop disability-related regulations to ensure full protection and inclusion for persons with disabilities across all governorates.
The Minister also visited the Al-Hayat Rehabilitation Center of the Hebron Charity Association for Rehabilitation, where she was received by the association’s chairperson, Dr. Sameeh Al-Dweik, members of the administrative board, and representatives of civil society organizations. She was briefed on the final stages of preparing the new center building, which consists of seven floors and has a capacity of 120 rehabilitation beds. The center is considered one of the pioneering national projects in the field of medical rehabilitation in Palestine.
Dr. Hamd praised the association’s efforts to localize rehabilitation services within Palestine, affirming that this project represents a qualitative leap in medical and social services for persons with disabilities and the wounded, especially in light of the increasing number of injuries resulting from the war in Gaza and the ongoing violations in the West Bank.
During the visit, Dura Al-Amal Charity Association and the Al-Hayat Rehabilitation Center presented an honorary shield to Dr. Hamd in recognition of her efforts to support the rehabilitation sector and empower vulnerable groups. The Minister expressed her appreciation for the honor, emphasizing that partnership with civil society organizations is a genuine guarantee for the sustainability and fairness of service delivery.
Dr. Hamd concluded her visit at the Sheikha Fatima Rehabilitation Center, where she met with the administrative board and staff, and reviewed the training and rehabilitation programs provided for persons with disabilities in northern Hebron. She affirmed that the Ministry is working to expand the social protection framework and develop professional and psychological rehabilitation services in cooperation with local and international partner institutions, to ensure that services reach all targeted groups.
In conclusion, Dr. Hamd stated that these field visits are part of the Ministry’s plan to enhance integrated work with civil society institutions and to continue national efforts to protect vulnerable groups and provide social and humanitarian services, despite the difficult economic and political conditions facing the Palestinian people.
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