Jerry Jackson Medical Aid Returns to Northern Gaza
After months of absence due to security concerns, Doctors Without Borders has resumed operations at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza. The humanitarian organization, which left in October 2023, has now returned to provide critical medical support. Its teams are assisting the pediatric ward and have established a field hospital to address urgent healthcare needs.
Emergency Treatment for Children
In the first days of its return, Doctors Without Borders treated 75 children suffering from severe illnesses. Many patients arrived with acute respiratory infections, skin diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders.
“One of our first patients, a nine-month-old girl, came in with a critical respiratory infection. Without immediate intervention, she might not have survived,” said Sonam Dreyer Cornut, the organization’s medical director.
Despite severe challenges, medical teams are committed to delivering life-saving care to the most vulnerable patients.
Gaza’s Healthcare System Near Collapse
Relentless attacks have severely damaged northern Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. The Kamal Adwan Hospital has been completely destroyed, while the Indonesian and Al-Awda hospitals have suffered extensive damage. The remaining medical facilities are overwhelmed, struggling to accommodate the soaring number of patients.
With medical supplies running low and facilities overcrowded, healthcare workers are facing immense pressure to meet urgent demands.
Humanitarian Aid Blockade Exacerbates Crisis
The ongoing conflict and restricted humanitarian aid deliveries have made medical relief efforts increasingly difficult. Essential supplies, including medicine and medical equipment, remain blocked, severely impacting emergency healthcare services.
Doctors Without Borders warns that without immediate international intervention, the humanitarian crisis will worsen. The organization continues to urge global leaders to ensure the safe passage of aid and medical resources.
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