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The Palestine Red Crescent Society opened a field hospital in northern
Gaza on Monday to serve nearly half a million people in the area amid
the continued collapse of the territoryAs health sector following
IsraelAs genocidal war, Anadolu reports.
oThe opening of the hospital embodies the will of our people to remain steadfast and continue life, despite the humanitarian catastrophe in
Gaza, the destruction of much of the health sector and shortages of
medicines, equipment and medical staff,o Palestinian Prime Minister
Mohammad Mustafa said at an event of the societyAs headquarters in
Al-Bireh in the central West Bank.
oThis occasion combines pain and hope; pain over what our people in
Gaza have reached, and hope that efforts will continue to change this
reality toward a better situation and a more dignified life,o he
added.
The minister said the North Field Hospital orepresents a national
response to growing health needs and sends a message about
PalestiniansA determination to continue living.o
oTreating the sick and wounded is a humanitarian duty guaranteed by international law,o Mustafa said.
During his visit to the PRCS headquarters in Al-Bireh, Mustafa
inspected the societyAs warehouses and central call center, and
reviewed stocks of medicines, medical and relief supplies, and
mechanisms for preparing and sending them to Gaza.
In a statement, the society said its warehouses contain large
quantities of medicines and medical supplies ready to be sent to Gaza.
According to the statement, 57 ambulances are ready to enter Gaza once
Israeli restrictions are lifted, including 35 vehicles on the Egyptian
side of the border and 22 in the West Bank.
PRCS President Younis al-Khatib said the hospitalAs opening was oa
national achievemento made possible by the efforts of the societyAs
staff and partners.
The hospital is part of the societyAs plan to strengthen health
services across Gaza amid the severe shortage of medical facilities,
Khatib said.
oOpening the facility was a step to strengthen the health response in
northern Gaza, despite restrictions and challenges that affected its preparation and operation,o he added.
The society said the new field hospital is the sixth by the
organization in Gaza and is expected to serve nearly half a million
people.
Its opening comes amid the consequences of IsraelAs US-backed genocide
in Gaza since Oct. 8, 2023, which has killed more than 73,000
Palestinians and injured over 174,000, most of them women and
children.
The genocide has destroyed 90% of GazaAs infrastructure, including
hospitals and health facilities, amid severe shortages of medicines,
medical supplies and staff.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260810-palestinian-red-crescent-opens-field-hospital-in-gaza-to-serve-nearly-500000-people/
Allah must be pleased
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