Algerian Minister of Health to QNA: Algerian-Qatari-German Hospital to Support Health Sector in Algeria, Strengthen Qatari-Algerian Relations

Algeria, November 01 (QNA) - HE Algerian Minister of Health Abdelhak Saihi affirmed that the Algerian-Qatari-German Hospital project, which its inauguration ceremony today was witnessed by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his brother President of the brotherly People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune, represents a new building block in strengthening the strong brotherly relations that unite the two brotherly countries. In a statement to Qatar news agency (QNA), His Excellency said that the hospital will strengthen the health system in Algeria and will be a model of the good relationship between Qatar and Algeria more than an economic investment. His Excellency also stressed that the Qatari-Algerian relations are strong and that their cooperation dates back for decades. He added that this is perhaps the first reflection of that in Algeria in the health field, but that Qatar's contributions to Algeria were numerous. He confirmed that this project will contribute to strengthening relations between the two countries, which is natural, and stressed that more important is strengthening cooperation between Arab countries, and developing Arab society in that regard, adding that he believes Qatar was a pioneer in that field. In his statement to QNA, Saihi explained that the hospital is the fruit of the good relationship between Qatar and Algeria, and it is the first project of its kind in the health field, but there are multiple and diverse investments of the State of Qatar in Algeria, and cooperation between the two sides in the economic field and other fields has achieved great success. He also pointed out that the hospital has a capacity of 400 beds, and will treat many of the complex cases that required treatment outside Algeria, explaining that the reference in hospitals is not the number of beds, but medical technology. He added that the hospital will be sufficient, through the specialties it offers and the specialists working in it, to reduce the number of Algerians traveling abroad to receive treatment, and that this was one of the big positives that Algeria will reap by investing in projects like this. The minister pointed out that the new investment law recently approved in Algeria will strengthen, facilitate and open a wide partnership in all areas of investment of all kinds and fields, and may also be specific to investments in the health sector. On the other hand, HE the Algerian Minister of Health praised the great renaissance witnessed by the State of Qatar in various fields, expressing Algeria's pride in Qatar's achievements. He confirmed Algeria's pride of what is happening in Qatar, achievements and significant development in the economic field, which shows that people of Qatar are determined to rise up and are determined to challenge, and they have proved it. He also praised Qatar's preparations to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, highlighting that the tournament will be special, and in the interests of Qatar and Algeria as well, valuing Qatar's success in organizing the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 last year, which Algeria was crowned with. (QNA)