"MPs in the Field" inspect the health, academic, tourism, and development reality in Ajloun

The MPs emphasized that these tours come within the framework of conveying citizens' needs and observations directly to officials in the field, supporting government institutions and bodies, and standing by them to provide their requirements in a way that contributes to improving the level of services provided to the people of the governorate.

The initiative began its tour in the health sector by visiting Al-Iman Governmental Hospital, where the MPs stressed the need to provide the hospital with an ambulance and to provide the staff allocated for the "Salamtak" (Your Safety) initiative, which the hospital implements as a pioneering experience and an idea that is the first of its kind in the Kingdom.

The MPs also visited kidney patients at the hospital, reviewed their health and service needs, and listened to their demands and observations regarding the level of care provided to them, confirming that they would follow up on these needs with the competent authorities to ensure the provision of the best means of comfort and care.

The MPs stressed the need to address a number of urgent needs for the hospital, primarily filling the shortage in some medical specialties and laboratories, providing oral and maxillofacial surgeons and pediatric dentists, and accelerating the establishment of a cardiac catheterization department to serve the people of the governorate and avoid the trouble of transferring them to other governorates, in addition to providing the hospital with additional staff to deal with the pressure of patients, accelerating the completion of the parking project, and establishing a nursery for the children of hospital employees.

For his part, the Director of Al-Iman Governmental Hospital, Dr. Abdul Khaleq Ananbeh, reviewed the most prominent services and achievements made by the hospital, noting the reduction in the waiting time for X-ray appointments to two weeks, the activation of awareness screens for patients, and the hospital receiving about 300 emergency cases daily, while the general occupancy rate is about 40 percent.

He pointed out that qualitative and complex operations are performed at the hospital, explaining that the institution includes 32 specialized clinics, its staff exceeds 1,000 male and female employees, and it provides training opportunities for staff through courses, lectures, and British and American scientific theses, in addition to implementing and participating in a number of community initiatives.

The initiative met with the Director of Health Affairs for Ajloun Governorate, Dr. Mohammad Al-Tahan, who reviewed the reality of the health sector, the services provided, and the development witnessed by the Health Directorate, in addition to the stages of establishing the comprehensive Ajloun Health Center, which was previously moved from its old building due to its dilapidation.

Al-Tahan explained that the directorate oversees a network of health centers including 6 comprehensive health centers, 9 sub-centers, and 15 primary centers, noting the existence of model centers ready according to the highest standards, including the Al-Jabal Health Center.

During the meeting, the MPs emphasized the need to accelerate the completion of health centers, improve the quality of services, facilitate citizens' access to them, and ensure the continuous provision of medicines and medical supplies in various centers without interruption, in addition to providing the directorate with additional medical, nursing, and administrative staff to fill the shortage, and providing the necessary financial allocations for overtime pay for employees in appreciation of their efforts and to ensure the continued provision of health care with the required efficiency and quality.

The MPs also stressed the need to allocate the necessary funds to complete the construction of the comprehensive Ajloun Health Center, praising the Royal initiatives that contributed to bringing about a qualitative shift in the health sector in the governorate, especially the establishment of three new health centers through a Royal grant in the areas of Sanara, Halawa, and Al-Hashimiyah, which reduces the burden of transportation for citizens and facilitates their access to treatment services.

On the academic side, the delegation visited Ajloun University College, where they were received by the Dean of the College, Prof. Ayman Freihat, his deputy, his assistants, and the teaching and administrative staff. The MPs emphasized the importance of the college and its role in serving the people of the governorate, stressing the need to introduce technical and tourism specializations that suit the nature of the region and keep pace with the needs of the labor market.

Freihat reviewed the academic and construction development witnessed by the college, confirming that it receives continuous attention and follow-up from the President of Al-Balqa Applied University, Prof. Ahmed Fakhri Al-Ajlouni, which has contributed to developing infrastructure, facilities, and university services, improving the educational environment, and developing academic programs.

He pointed out that the college offers bachelor's programs in the specializations of English Language and Literature, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Computer Science, Special Education, Social Work, Psychological and Educational Counseling, Deviance and Crime, and Tourism Management, in addition to intermediate diploma programs in the specializations of Associate Nursing, Accounting, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Measurement and Diagnosis of Autism Disorders, Information and Network Sciences, Physical and Health Education, Sharia, Fashion Design and Clothing Technology, and Physical Therapy.

Freihat pointed out the recent opening of the Ambulance and Emergency specialization, which has seen a turnout from the local community, in addition to the college's endeavor to introduce Early Childhood and Physical Therapy specializations, which contributes to supplying the labor market with qualified personnel, while confirming the college's community role through organizing seminars, courses, and hosting official events and sports tournaments.

On the tourism and development side, the delegation inspected the "Ajloun Cable Car" project and the surrounding projects, confirming that the direct Royal interest in Ajloun Governorate has contributed to a qualitative shift in its tourism and development reality, making it one of the most prominent tourism and development destinations, in line with the Royal vision to advance the tourism sector and achieve sustainable development.

The Deputy Director of the Cable Car, Omar Al-Zaghoul, confirmed that the project has formed a milestone in the investment and tourism reality of the governorate, and has contributed to attracting about 1.5 million visitors and providing 200 job opportunities, of which the people of the governorate make up about 90 percent, in addition to stimulating economic activity and supporting small projects.

The MPs stressed the importance of building on these achievements and enhancing the tourism, natural, and historical components enjoyed by Ajloun, which hosts about 47 percent of the Kingdom's forests, confirming their continued support in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism and the Jordan Tourism Board to complete the development stages and maximize the development impact of tourism projects in the governorate.

At the conclusion of the tour, the members of the "MPs in the Field" initiative announced their adoption of allocating the necessary funds to build a pedestrian tunnel connecting the two complexes of Ajloun University College, which enhances the safety of students and members of the teaching and administrative staff and contributes to facilitating traffic movement in the area.

The MPs confirmed that following up on the needs of Ajloun Governorate will not be limited to the field visit, but will continue with the concerned government agencies, with the aim of translating the demands and needs that have been identified into practical measures that contribute to improving services and enhancing health, academic, and tourism development in the governorate.