Palestinian Ministry of Health , has decided to exempt elders , patients , and pregnant women from medical fees in all hospitals and health centers followed to the Ministry in the Gaza strip .
Dr. Basem Naim , the Minister of Health , said in a statement on Tuesday (1-2) " that the decision comes to reduce the difficult circumstances suffered by Palestinian people, and to strength their steadfastness under the unjust siege imposed on one million and half citizens .
Naim assured that his ministry always seeking to provide the necessities of patients , especially within the continuing shortage for medical needs and preventing patients to receive treatment abroad .