Council member Salem Al-Khanbashi reviews the needs of Al-Sum district and directs support for the Oncology Center in Hadramout.

Governor of Hadhramaut Reviews Development Needs in Al-Sum District

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Hadhramaut, Salem Ahmed Al-Khanbashi, today assessed the primary service and development needs of Al-Sum District during a meeting with several local sheikhs, dignitaries, and community figures in the city of Mukalla.

Discussion on Essential Services

Al-Khanbashi listened to a detailed explanation regarding the district’s needs in various sectors, including health, education, water, electricity, infrastructure, and roads. He acknowledged the challenges that hinder the improvement of services provided to citizens. He emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts among local authorities, executive offices, and the community to meet citizens’ needs and enhance development in the district.

Healthcare Services for Cancer Patients

In a separate meeting, Al-Khanbashi discussed the level of medical and treatment services offered to cancer patients with Dr. Hisham Bin Samit, Director of the National Center for Cancer Treatment in Wadi and Desert of Hadhramaut, and the center’s leadership. They addressed the operational needs of the center and the challenges it faces.

Al-Khanbashi directed the allocation of an emergency operational budget for the center to ensure the continuity of its medical services. He also instructed efforts to provide a mammography machine in partnership with the private sector to enhance early detection programs for breast cancer and expand access to these services.

Support for Political and Civic Awareness Programs

Additionally, Al-Khanbashi received an update from Mohammed Al-Kathiri, Director of Programs at the National Democratic Institute, about a six-month political and civic awareness program in the governorate. This program involves representatives from political parties, political forces, and civil society organizations.

The program includes training workshops, awareness activities, and field visits aimed at promoting political and civic awareness, fostering a culture of dialogue and community participation, and developing political and civic work mechanisms.

Al-Khanbashi reaffirmed the local authority’s support for initiatives aimed at enhancing political and civic awareness and training youth and community leaders. He instructed relevant authorities to provide the necessary facilitation to ensure the program’s success and to leverage its outcomes for building the capacities of local personnel.

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