Hebron Mayor Dr. Daoud Zatari met with Byung -Wook Yoo, Director of the International Health Care Center and Prof. Kim Min, General Director of Asan Youth Education and Culture Center. The meeting, which was also attended by Hebron Municipality’s General Manager, Municipal Council members and the Manager of International Cooperation, discussed joint cooperation opportunities in Hebron’s Health Sector
Dr. Zatari spoke about ties between the two cities, political and economic conditions in Hebron as well asdaily Palestinian suffering due to Israeli occupation and settler practices and violations against Old City inhabitants. Joint projects between KOICA and Hebron were also discussed with an emphasis on the role played by Korea's Government and people in supporting Palestinians. Dr. Zatari underlined the need to upgrade the health sector by providing hospitals and health care centers with efficient medical staff. “Hebron’s inhabitants almost totally depend on public hospitals”, he added.
Mr. Wook Yoo expressed his sympathy for Palestinians faced with occupation measures and practices. He also underlined the need for a fair and just peace and the creation of a fully sovereign Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital.
Participants also discussed the possibility of funding Health Care Centers in Hebron to cover local needs .