In his opening speech, Al-Hawari pointed out that the Al-Hamra Comprehensive Health Center constitutes a qualitative addition to the health infrastructure and reflects the strength of the Jordanian-Qatari partnership in supporting the health sector and developing care services provided to citizens, stressing that the deep-rooted brotherly relations between the two countries, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and his brother His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, have contributed to expanding areas of cooperation to serve the interests of the two brotherly peoples and support development paths.
He added that the Ministry of Health continues, in line with royal directives and government priorities, to develop its infrastructure, improve the quality of its services, and enhance fairness in their distribution among governorates, ensuring that citizens have access to healthcare efficiently and comprehensively.
Al-Hawari explained that the center will contribute to expanding the scope of health services for the people of the Al-Hamra area and surrounding regions, and alleviating pressure on existing health facilities by providing integrated medical services.
Al-Hawari also valued the support of the sisterly State of Qatar and Qatar Charity, and the efforts of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Amman in completing this vital project, emphasizing the importance of development partnerships in transforming joint cooperation into sustainable projects with a direct impact on the lives of citizens.
For his part, Sheikh Saud bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom, expressed his pride in the deep-rooted brotherly relations that bring together the State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, stressing that this project embodies the depth of cooperation between the two brotherly countries and their mutual keenness to support vital sectors, foremost of which is the health sector, which positively reflects on the lives of local communities and enhances the path of sustainable development.
In turn, the CEO of Qatar Charity, Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, confirmed that the inauguration of the center comes as an extension of Qatar Charity’s mission to support communities and enable them to access high-quality basic services, noting that the institution attaches special importance to the health sector due to its direct impact on improving the quality of life. He added that the center represents a successful model of cooperation with the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, represented by the Jordanian Ministry of Health, and expressed his thanks for all the facilities provided by it and other concerned authorities to complete it in this honorable manner, expressing his aspiration to continue implementing more development projects that serve families and communities across the Kingdom.
The Al-Hamra Comprehensive Health Center is one of the qualitative health projects implemented by Qatar Charity in Jordan, as it was established in the Al-Hamra area in Mafraq Governorate with the aim of raising the efficiency of health services and expanding the scope of medical care provided to the residents of the area and surrounding regions. The project implementation began in August 2024 until the completion of equipment and supply works during 2026, with a total cost of about 10 million Qatari Riyals.
The total area of the center is 1,769 square meters distributed over two main floors and supporting service facilities. The ground floor includes the emergency and ambulance department, medical records room, pharmacy, accounting department, radiology and panorama unit, chronic disease clinics, in addition to the maternity and childhood department. The first floor includes specialized clinics, dental clinics, and a dental laboratory, alongside administrative departments and doctors' sleeping quarters.
The project also included the implementation of outdoor courtyards, landscaping, and agricultural basins, in addition to equipping the center with the latest medical equipment, devices, and necessary furniture to ensure the provision of integrated health services according to the best standards.