ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The first batch of 27 Palestinian medical students has arrived in Lahore from Cairo to continue their medical studies in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry announced in July that Islamabad will provide scholarships to over 100 Palestinian students so that they are able to continue their medical studies in Pakistan as Israel’s war wreaks havoc in the Middle East.
Since Oct 7, 2023, Israel has killed over 42,000 people in Gaza through relentless bombardment despite ceasefire calls and angry protests in several countries around the world.
“Officials of Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo and representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation facilitated the departure of the first batch of 27 Palestinian students from Cairo International Airport to Lahore,” Pakistan’s Embassy in Cairo said.
“This batch is part of 192 Palestinian medical students from Gaza who will continue their medical and dental studies in various medical institutes in Pakistan.”
The embassy said the Palestinian students would be facilitated to continue their studies in Pakistani medical universities on fully funded programmes.
“The initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with Global Relief Trust, Doctors of Rahman, and Al-Khidmat Foundation,” it concluded.