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The need to raise official attention to primary health care in general, and in
the event of a health emergency in particular, such as the case of the spread
of the Corona virus.
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The need to raise the budget allocated to the health sector in general,
especially in the event of a health emergency such as the period of the spread
of the Corona virus, because of the increase in financial obligations incurred
in such circumstances.
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Continue developing the health sector, including providing the necessary
health services on the one hand, and raising the level of their quality on
the other. This in addition to removing all physical and economic obstacles
that prevent access to health services on the basis of equality and nondiscrimination that allows the dissemination of health information without
compromising human rights.
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In the context of developing health services provided to patients, it is
necessary to raise the level of accountability by the Ministry of Health. This,
especially in the implementation of the Decree law on medical and health
protection and safety, as soon as possible, with all it requires for establishing
a record of medical errors, establishing a permanent committee for medical
errors, establishing a compensation fund for medical accidents damages,
and developing the necessary medical protocols. This, in addition to the
accountability carried out by the Public Prosecution and the judiciary in
relation to violations of professional medical confidentiality.
2.3 Development in the right to education
The closure of educational facilities, which came with the decision of the Prime
Minister, was followed by the Ministry of Education’s announcement of a number
of health, educational and administrative measures to ensure the conduct of the
educational process, and to ensure that schools remain as safe and healthy space.
The Ministry approved a plan to return to schools in light of the continuation of
the Corona pandemic, and adopted the health protocol for the return to schools.
The Ministry has also taken a series of policies and procedures, in order to keep
students in contact with the educational process during the Corona pandemic by
various means, the basis of which was distance learning through technological
(electronic) communication media.
ICHR’s follow-up revealed that there are a number of challenges that hinder
distance education, the most prominent of which include lack of rehabilitation
of schools to have technology, lack of technology at homes, the lack of teachers’
experiences in dealing with technology, the poor economic capacity of the
Palestinian community, and the incompatibility of housing structures with
distance education.
Executive Summary 2020