Israeli embargo pushes Gaza's hospitals to the brink of collapse
Gaza Strip, with hospitals on the verge of collapsing. The Israeli embargo has put a burden on hospital facilities by cutting off vital supplies, power, and clean water. Doctors, nurses, and patients find themselves in a harrowing situation, grappling with scarce resources, ingenuity put to the test, and the overwhelming number of casualties.
When Israeli bombings escalated following the border incursion by Hamas militants on October 7, the toll on civilians has been devastating.
Approximately 1,400 people, mostly civilians, have been killed and nearly 200 more kidnapped. Entire communities have been decimated, and five hospitals have been forced to close. The number of injured far outnumbers the capability of the surviving medical facilities.
According to Dr.
Nidal Abed, a 51-year-old orthopedic surgeon with Doctors Without Borders, the situation is dire. He went on to say, «We have a shortage of everything, and we are dealing with extremely complex surgeries.» Dr. Abed has been treating patients under the most challenging conditions imaginable – on the hospital floor, in crowded corridors, and rooms meant for two patients are now crammed with ten.
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