Islamic Development Bank signs USD53 mn rural health plan for India
14-Apr-16, Arab News
The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has signed a SAR200 million agreement with an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO) to provide medical care for poor rural people.
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The money is part of a SAR1 billion donation which was given by a Saudi benefactor to be utilized for the benefit of poor people across the globe. The benefactor earmarked SR200 million for India, thereby funding 15 mobile health clinics, which the IDB will maintain for the first five years.
The rest of the money is reserved for the deployment of 60 mobile clinics in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
The aid and assistance from IDB will help the NGO RISE buy sophisticated mobile health units that are custom-made for countries such as India. The mobile units are connected to a centralized studio in Mumbai where specialists of top hospitals are present to provide solutions in real time.