Amman mayor attends inauguration of new unit at Italian Hospital

AMMAN — Amman Mayor Aqel Biltaji on Saturday attended the inauguration of a urology and nephrology unit at the Italian Hospital in Amman, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

At the ceremony, attended by Italian Ambassador to Jordan Giovanni Brauzzi, Nassim Samawi, the hospital’s administrative director, said this step will help hundreds of patients and reduce pressure on other hospitals.

The Italian Hospital, constructed by the Association to Succour Italian Missionaries, was the first hospital in the capital and will soon celebrate its 90th year as one of the health charities in Jordan. Also over the weekend, Biltaji attended the screening of the short film “6 Cup Chai” by British director Laila Khan at Al Hussein Cultural Centre.

The screening was also attended by India’s Ambassador to Jordan Anil Trigunayat, who thanked the Greater Amman Municipality for hosting the screening, Petra reported.