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Friday, June 10, 2011

Palestinian Prime Minister inaugurates 1st ophthalmology conference

Ma'an- Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Thursday inaugurated Palestine's first ever ophthalmology conference in Ramallah.

Fayyad spoke at the opening ceremony of the conference at the cultural palace and welcomed participants from Palestine and abroad.

He said the event provided ophthalmologists in Palestine with an opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. Read more
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