Annual Report of the Department of Health 2010 - Unrwa

Continuous training for physicians and education campaigns targeting beneficiaries on rational utilization of drugs are highly
recommended in order to change prescribing habits.These should target not only antibiotic use but also analgesics, as they are becoming
more relevant and should be analysed in depth.
In May 2010, a comprehensive review of UNRWA list of drugs was conducted by HQ jointly with all Fields. The aim of this exercise was to
come up with a cost effective list of drugs. Fields will start purchasing their annual requirements using this list starting from 2011 to cover
their needs for 2012.
A joint meeting was held between the Health department and Procurement and Logistics department during the period 19-21 September
2010. The objective of this meeting was to set clear strategies, establish a frame-work for the central pharmacy management, and to reach
consensus among the different Fields.
DONATIONS
As shown in Figure 37, the proportional distribution of donations (in-kind and cash) ranged from 39% (USD 2.7 million) for the Gaza Strip to
10% for Syria.
Figure 37 - Proportional distribution of donations
DONATIONS OF MEDICINES
- The Ministry of Health of the Palestinian Authority and UNFPA provided the West Bank and Gaza Fields with vaccines, iron drops and
tablets as well as disposable syringes and needles and modern contraceptives;
- The Ministry of Health in Jordan provided UNRWA with vaccines and contraceptives;
- UNICEF and the NGO Health Care Society provided Lebanon Field with vaccines, medications, disposable syringes and needles; and
- Syria’s Ministry of Health and UNICEF provided Syria Field with vaccines, tuberculosis treatment and other miscellaneous drugs.
IN- PATIENT HOSPITAL CARE
OUTSOURCED HOSPITAL SERVICES
UNRWA continued to provide assistance towards essential hospital services either by contracting beds at non-governmental and private
hospitals or through partial reimbursement of costs incurred by refugees on their treatment at governmental or non-governmental
hospitals.
Utilization trends
The analysis of the trends of utilization of hospital services in 2009 and 2010 revealed a significant variation between Fields. This variation is
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