A mission by an entity to that area has confirmed the large number of people, including women and children, who remain in the north of the Strip despite the almost complete destruction of the residential areas.
A single hospital remains active in the entire northern sector of Gaza, where thousands of people need medical attention and at least two major centers need to operate at full capacity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
A mission from this entity recently completed a high-risk trip to that area and noted the large number of people, including women and children, who remain there despite the almost complete destruction of residential areas.
“The devastation is enormous and we were surprised to see so many people on the streets, children and women, who in turn were surprised to see a humanitarian convoy,” said WHO representative in the Palestinian territories, Richard Peeperkorn, who is leading given to The mission, which not only provided medical assistance, but also evacuated 19 seriously ill patients and made a rapid analysis of the situation.
Al Ahli Hospital is the only functioning hospital in the north, with 250 hospitalized patients, many with serious injuries, who without exception occupy every space in the hospital and arrive as quickly as possible, even in carts pulled by donkeys, he explained .
However, the hospital has no essential services, including oxygen, no fuel to generate electricity, and no water or food for staff or sick people.
Al Ahli continues to function in large part thanks to volunteers, and the medical staff who are present every day are forced to prioritize who they care for, the WHO representative said.
Source: EITB
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