Jordan Times
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Queen Rania continues support for injured and their families
AMMAN (JT) — Her Majesty Queen Rania continued
her visits to the capital's hospitals Saturday to follow up on the recovery of
those injured in Wednesday's attacks.
During a visit to Al Bashir Hospital, the Queen spoke with patients and offered
encouragement to those struggling to come to terms with the tragic loss of their
loved ones.
Many of the patients told the Queen of the horrific events that took place on
Wednesday evening when three suicide bombers struck the Radisson SAS, the Grand
Hyatt and the Days Inn hotels killing 67 people and injuring scores of others.
Speaking with the medical staff, Queen Rania also reiterated the need to deal
with the emotional and psychological traumas suffered by the victims through
continued counselling and treatment, to enable them to come to terms with the
unimaginable and sudden loss of loved ones.
Visiting the Arab Medical Centre, where several of those who were critically
injured received treatment, resilient survivors spoke of their determination to
resume their normal lives, stressing that the visits and support of Their
Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania had given them the strength to
persevere, in spite of the emotional scars brought about by the attacks.
At the Speciality Hospital, Queen Rania met several Arab patients, who were
injured, offering them her support and sympathy.
Also yesterday, the Queen visited the Blood Bank, commending the efforts of the
medical staff and ordinary citizens who have donated blood to those in need.