AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoHospital Access Reform: Jordan’s Ministry of Health has started new assessment clinics at Al-Bashir and Prince Hamzah hospitals to cut specialist waiting times that can stretch to eight months, with same-day or faster evaluations and pathways for internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, and gynecology. Refugee Health Support: Qatar Fund for Development, QRCS, and UNHCR wrapped up the SHARP project for Syrian refugees in Zaatari and Azraq, delivering 2,424 dialysis sessions for 36 kidney-failure patients and secondary care for 136 patients, including essential surgeries. Humanitarian Funding Pressure: UN data reviewed by Al-Ghad shows humanitarian funding to Jordan has fallen by about 92% since 2016, with only $62.9m secured for the 2026 Jordan Response Plan for Syrian refugees—just 2.2% of the $2.8b target. Gaza Medical Corridor: Jordan Armed Forces evacuated the 31st batch of sick children from Gaza for treatment in Jordan, coordinating with the Ministry of Health and WHO. AI Governance Watch: Experts urged Jordan to move quickly from AI strategy drafting to real implementation after the country ranked 49th globally and 2nd regionally in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI.
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