Qatar- QRCS opens social support centre in Gaza

5/8/2016 9:53:10 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Officials from Qatar Red Crescent Society and Palestine Red Crescent Society at the opening of the centre in Khan Yunis southern Gaza.

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has opened a new centre of social and psychological support in Khan Yunis southern Gaza in partnership with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Akram Nassar Head of QRCS office in Gaza Dr Younis Al Khatib President PRCS top officials of Italian Red Cross and Danish Red Cross and PRCS personnel and volunteers.

QRCS is sponsoring the psychological support program for victims of the 2014 war on Gaza at a cost of $135000. Dr Nassar commended the strong relations between QRCS and PRCS which is playing a significant role in improving the psychological conditions of Palestinians especially at times of war said a statement.

“The opening of this centre is part of QRCS’s continuous efforts to develop the psychological service facilities in Gaza under its program to relieve the victims of the 2014 war on Gaza. So far this program has covered more than 6000 families”.

Dr Al Khatib said PRCS is looking forward to offering more social psychological support within its strategy to work together with fellow National Societies to serve the Palestinian people.

He valued QRCS’s contribution to helping the vulnerable and the distressed around the world.The Peninsula

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