27 Palestinian students from Gaza have arrived in Pakistan to continue their medical education. They were welcomed by the President of the Al-Khidmat Foundation, Dr. Hafeez ur Rahman, and a few other government officials.
The students from Gaza will receive medical and dental education with the support of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan and Global Relief Trust, as per the President.
Flight GF 764 arrived at Lahore Airport carrying Palestinian students, who had earlier been dispatched from Cairo by the Pakistani ambassador to Egypt, Sajid Bilal and Al-Khidmat representatives.
In the first phase, 198 Palestinian medical students from war-torn Gaza reached Pakistan through different flights.
Al-Khidmat Foundation expressed gratitude to the Government of Pakistan, the Palestinian Embassy, and the Pakistani Embassy in Egypt for their support in this cause of helping students of Gaza to continue their studies.
The Palestinian students will be provided with education, accommodation and other requirements with the help of medical colleges and universities, Dr Hafeez ur Rehman informed the media.
Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan has been active in the rescue and relief operations in Gaza since the first day.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also shared a welcome post on X (Twitter) for the students.
