Princess Muna honoured at SAMS reception

AMMAN — HRH Princess Muna on Saturday attended a reception by the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) to honour the princess’ contributions to global health. 

The event, which was also attended by Health Minister Mahmoud Sheyyab, celebrated the impact of SAMS medical missions in the region, according to a statement from the medical society.

SAMS, a global humanitarian organisation working on the frontlines of crisis relief inside Syria, neighbouring countries, and beyond, is hosting its fourth medical mission to Jordan this year, the statement said.

From November 18-23, 53 medical volunteers from five countries will be working in various locations throughout Jordan to provide high-quality, “dignified” healthcare to  Syrians and underprivileged Jordanians, in specialties ranging from obstetrics and gynaecology, cardiology, primary care and more, the statement read.

The Medical Mission Reception was attended by SAMS Chairman Amjad Rass, Abdul-Aziz Ziadat, president of Jordan University Hospital, Wael Husami, Medical Mission Cardiology team leader, and Mohamed Saleh, medical mission leader. Salim Yamani, VP of the American Jordanian Chamber of Commerce, and John Lombard, first secretary of the US embassy, were also in attendance, according to the statement.

During the event, medical mission volunteers expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to help underprivileged people fleeing conflict, and thanked Princess Muna for her global health advocacy, particularly

strengthening nursing and midwifery initiatives.

“We offer our sincerest gratitude to the Jordanian government both for their support, collaboration and for the generosity they have shown the Syrian people,” Rass said during the event.

Rass presented to Princess Muna an honorary award and a painting specially created for her by a refugee from the Zaatari camp.

The  medical mission will be providing care in SAMS’s new multi-specialty medical centre in the Zaatari camp, home to 80,000 Syrian refugees. 

Deputising for Princess Muna, Sheyyab inaugurated the medical centre on November 15.