governmental organizations which are concerned with fighting blindness. On his part, Minister of Health Dr Hamad al-Manie lauded the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz at Kuwait summit for Arab reconciliation and unification of the Arab ranks. He noted that the call of the Kingdom to hold a meeting for the Arab Health Ministers in Riyadh to review means of assisting the people of Gaza comes in line with the responsibility being shouldered by Saudi Arabia towards the Palestinians. Dr Al-Manie said efforts are underway to make the Arabian peninsula free from malaria and diabetes.
