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On February 24, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, to provide grant aid of up to 1.955 billion yen for the Project for the Improvement of Medical Equipment.

The project aims to strengthen the capacity for diagnosis and treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at core hospitals in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip through the supply of medical equipment for countermeasures against NCDs. This project is expected to contribute to the improvement of the quality of health care services and the normalization of health finance in Palestine. This project will contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 3.

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	Palestinian Authority
Project title	The Project for the Improvement of Medical Equipment
Planned implementation period	45 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	Ministry of Health
Target region, facilities	West Bank and Gaza Strip
Specific project details (provisional)	① Equipment procurement Advanced diagnostic imaging equipment, endoscopic systems, and other equipment for diagnosis and treatment ② Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, procurement supervision, (as guidance in managing the facilities) technical assistance for maintenance management of the equipment and training of appropriate maintenance skills