Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, alongside the Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon Hans Peter van der Woude, inaugurated the intensive care unit in the military medical establishment, provided by Dutch authorities through the military-civil cooperation program, in the presence of the Dutch military attaché and several officers.
General Aoun and Ambassador van der Woude inspected the newly opened unit, the central military laboratories, the cardiac catheterization laboratory, and the oxygen generating machine. The Army Commander met with the officers, commending their efforts and the advanced level achieved in military medical care regarding modern equipment and high efficiency, as well as the significant accomplishments in providing healthcare for military personnel and their families.
He stated, "Medical care is of utmost importance under the current circumstances, and the Army Command is exerting every effort in this regard, allocating the majority of assistance to support military medical services to preserve the health of military personnel and their families." He added, "You were heroes in your response to the COVID-19 pandemic and contributed to saving your comrades. You provide healthcare for more than 400,000 beneficiaries across Lebanon. Battles and combat missions occur at irregular intervals, but you engage in daily battles to fulfill your noble mission."
He addressed the exceptional situation resulting from the crisis, emphasizing that "the Army Command will continue to work through various available means to meet the needs of medical services and enhance their capabilities. At the same time, I call upon you for further sacrifice, to exhibit patience and will until we overcome the challenges imposed by the current phase."
