Petra, Aug. 23 (Petra) -- More than 300 participants representing various national institutions and sectors took part in the "Hike for Health and Heritage" event in the historic city of Petra over the weekend.

The event was organized by the Himmetna Health Association in collaboration with PwC Jordan, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), and the "Urdun Jannah" tourism program. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about road health and safety, support national healthcare efforts, and highlight Petra’s historical and tourist significance.

The event coincided with the launch of a project to reconstruct and expand the Al-Qatranah Comprehensive Emergency Health Center along the Amman-Aqaba Desert Highway. The facility is designed to serve as a rapid medical response and rescue station for traffic accidents and medical emergencies along one of the kingdom’s primary transit corridors.

Fadia Samara, founder and CEO of Himmetna Health Association, told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) on Sunday that the event embodied collaboration across the public, private, and civil society sectors to drive sustainable impact in health, development, and tourism.

Samara added that the Al-Qatranah center will enhance Jordan’s capacity to save lives and respond rapidly to highway emergencies while providing comprehensive healthcare services to residents in Al-Qatranah and surrounding communities.

//Petra// AF