(February 13, 2017) Italy confirms its commitment to strengthen the Lebanese public health system. Last week was signed a contract between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the University Hospital R. Hariri in Beirut – one of the few public health facilities in the country – and the company “Atom Medical Company SARL”. The contract includes the supply of an X-Ray Blood Irradiator System: the purchase is intended to provide the Centre for the bone marrow transplant of R. Hariri hospital medical equipment of the latest generation. The hospital’s general manager, Firas Abiad in thanking the Italian Cooperation, highlighted the importance that this purchase is in this particular historical moment as it will help the Hospital to address more efficiently the medical issues related to a growing influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Abiad concluded expressing strong appreciation for the Italian commitment. (Red)
