Latest on Health Situation
4 January 2009
Latest on Health Situation
(OCHA) All of Gaza City hospitals have been without mains electricity for 48 consecutive hours, depending entirelyon back-up generators. The hospitals warn that the generators are close to collapse.
At the Shifa hospital, collapse would have immediate consequences for 70 intensive care unit (ICU) patients including 30 in the neonatal care who are connected to machines. ICUs throughout the Gaza Strip are overloaded.
The security situation is also preventing medical staff from reaching hospitals. Ambulances are experiencing difficulty in reaching the injured because of continuous fire.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society continues to work around the clock in order to assist the population. From Friday to Saturday midday, its ambulances transported 78 wounded to hospitals. Fifteen fatalities were alsotransported.
Today, UNRWA has had to close four out of its 18 health centers because of hostilities in the vicinity. Forthe second consecutive day, Israeli authorities have refused to allow an ICRC emergency medical team intoGaza to help the staff of Shifa.
An Emergency Operational Room was set up by the PA Ministry of Health (Ramallah) in collaborationwith WHO to follow up the health situation in Gaza. The operation room will provide assessments ofrequirements (pharmaceuticals, consumables, equipments and spare parts), follow up on the response of international community, and address referrals of injured and other patients.
Latest on Health Situation
4 January 2009
Latest on Health Situation
(OCHA) All of Gaza City hospitals have been without mains electricity for 48 consecutive hours, depending entirelyon back-up generators. The hospitals warn that the generators are close to collapse.
At the Shifa hospital, collapse would have immediate consequences for 70 intensive care unit (ICU) patients including 30 in the neonatal care who are connected to machines. ICUs throughout the Gaza Strip are overloaded.
The security situation is also preventing medical staff from reaching hospitals. Ambulances are experiencing difficulty in reaching the injured because of continuous fire.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society continues to work around the clock in order to assist the population. From Friday to Saturday midday, its ambulances transported 78 wounded to hospitals. Fifteen fatalities were alsotransported.
Today, UNRWA has had to close four out of its 18 health centers because of hostilities in the vicinity. Forthe second consecutive day, Israeli authorities have refused to allow an ICRC emergency medical team intoGaza to help the staff of Shifa.
An Emergency Operational Room was set up by the PA Ministry of Health (Ramallah) in collaborationwith WHO to follow up the health situation in Gaza. The operation room will provide assessments ofrequirements (pharmaceuticals, consumables, equipments and spare parts), follow up on the response of international community, and address referrals of injured and other patients.