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Advisory board meeting formation

Advisory board meeting formation

We are pleased to announce that an independent Advisory Board has been formed to guide the strategic development of the Palestinian Sentinel Surveillance Platform and Network. The board consists of national and international professionals in public health, environmental health, epidemiology, and surveillance systems. Its goal is to provide scientific and technical assistance, monitor progress, and promote compliance with worldwide best practices. The Advisory Board will assist in promoting collaborations, maintaining quality standards, and improving the sustainability of the sentinel surveillance network.

Advisory group

  • Dr. Abdullah Qawasmi, MOH-West Bank
  • Dr. Farid Abu Shamah, MOH-West Bank
  • Dr. Andallah Jamal, MOH-Gaza
  • Dr. Raed Amro, UNRWA -West Bank
  • Wael Salouha, UNRWA -Gaza
  • Urusla Karkare, Wings of Hope for trauma, West Bank
  • Mrs. Rawia Hamam, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme - GCMHP
  • Dr. Eyad Othman, Palestinian Association of Psychologists and Social Workers.
  • World Health Organization representative
  • Mr.Hani Al -Deek, Belgian agency for international cooperation. 

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