Enes’s Drama in Gaza
Enes, who took refuge with his family in Tabi’in School in Shujaiyya Neighborhood in eastern Gaza, had his life changed by a horrific attack in which at least 100 people were martyred. Many bodies were found torn apart and burned due to the explosion that occurred in this attack. Due to the ongoing bombardments and blockade imposed by Israel, there is a shortage of doctors, medicine and medical equipment needed for burn treatment in hospitals in northern Gaza. Enes is struggling to avoid the fate of his brother who lost his life because he could not receive burn treatment.
Enes is bedridden due to burns on his face and other parts of his body and fractures in his legs. He can only be fed with a syringe at the moment. The pain of not being able to receive treatment leaves deep scars on his face. The burn rate on his body is determined to be 55%.
Doctors’ Statements
Dr. Ahmed al-Kahlut, head of the intensive care unit at Kamal Advan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, detailed the difficulties they experienced with Anas’ condition and burn treatments at the hospital. Kahlut said, “Enes’ burns cover 55% of his body, which is an extremely dangerous rate. Therefore, he needs special treatment. However, due to current medical facilities, treating burn cases is very difficult. Anas’ condition is not stable. “
Kahlut stated that the hospital was a small structure and that they did not have sufficient medical facilities, and said, “Enes is in great pain during the dressing and cleaning of his wound. However, since we cannot find painkillers or ointments, we cannot relieve this pain.” Kahlut stated that they used chlorine tablets, sodium chloride and warm water as alternative methods to replace drugs, and said, “If the necessary creams, drugs and painkillers cannot be provided, it is inevitable that we will encounter undesirable results.”
Kahlut, who stated that Enes had fractures in both legs in addition to his burns, emphasized that orthopedists, burn treatment and plastic surgery specialists were needed to treat these complex cases, but that these specialists were not available in northern Gaza, adding, “This “The situation poses a big problem.” Kahlut added that they lost many patients receiving treatment in the intensive care unit due to inadequate burn treatment.
The Pains Experienced by Mother Ummu Enes
Stating that Enes and his brother were first taken to El-Ehli Baptist Hospital after the attack, mother Ummu Enes said, “We lost his brother 4 days later due to medical difficulties, lack of medicine and the inability to treat his burns. His condition “It was actually stable but due to the difficulties, it got worse and I lost my son.”
Describing Enes’ condition, the mother said, “The medical staff at the hospital are doing their best, but medical facilities are insufficient.” and she expressed the difficulties she is experiencing. Stating that she can hear Enes’ screams of pain, the mother said, “They clean his wound every 2-3 hours, even if I go out, I can still hear his screams of pain. Painkillers are very few. There is no burn.” ointment. Every day, I knock on the doors of many people and institutions to find ointment. The inflammation in his body causes his fever to rise. His fever reaches 40-41 degrees 2-3 times a day.” and she shared the difficulties she is experiencing.
Stating that the fractures in Enes’ legs required platinum treatment, the tearful mother said that there was no orthopedic specialist in northern Gaza and that the children were in great danger.
