British doctor Khaled Dawas, working with Medical Aid for Palestinians, reported dire conditions in Gaza's healthcare facilities during his recent visits. He spent 11 days at Al-Aqsa Hospital, the last functioning hospital in the central Gaza Strip, and also visited the only operational hospital in northern Gaza following the destruction of Al Shifa Hospital. Dawas described the healthcare system as 'completely obliterated', highlighting filthy conditions, a rise in late-stage cancers, patients unable to access painkillers, and diseases not seen since the 1900s. He also noted a severe shortage of essential medical equipment due to the Israeli blockade, contributing to soaring infection rates and advanced cancers.
British surgeon Khaled Dawas recounts the stark changes in Gaza between his two visits with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) https://t.co/9t2pEFwGgT
A Palestinian doctor describes the critical situation within the sole hospital in northern Gaza following the destruction of Al Shifa Hospital, emphasizing the severe shortage of essential medical equipment resulting from the Israeli blockade. https://t.co/sYL0YovKAS
The surgeon with Medical Aid for Palestinians reports soaring infection rates and advanced cancers after second trip to war-torn enclave https://t.co/fEETgPKSol
#Gaza #Health system 'completely obliterated': #UnitedNations expert https://t.co/V4cGnB15vM https://t.co/lJAxRU064U
Khaled Dawas (@Kdawas) kept a diary for us during his latest trip to Gaza, where he spent 2 weeks working in one of the last functioning hospitals. What he saw was shocking: a rise in late-stage cancers; patients unable to access painkillers; diseases not seen since the 1900s...
βThe conditions are filthy. Everything is infected.β British doctor @Kdawas recounts the horrors he saw during the 11 days he spent in Al-Aqsa hospital, the last hospital functioning in the central Gaza Strip. Full story below - free to read π https://t.co/aEkXxHPoig