Doctors Worldwide’s Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Gaza
Doctors of the World, has been continuing its humanitarian aid efforts uninterruptedly since the first day of the crisis in Gaza, which is under blockade in an environment of war and conflict. During this process, the association has reached hundreds of thousands of people in need and kept watch for the lives of the people of Gaza, and supports basic health services by providing treatment to the wounded in 4 different hospitals in the region.
The association also continues to provide medical and medical supplies to the region. Doctors Worldwide, which continued to send aid from Egypt through Jordan until the Rafah Border Gate was closed, ensures the entry of necessary supplies for health services into the region and makes great efforts in this regard.
In addition to humanitarian aid, the association contributes to the health system by providing financial support to health workers working in the region, and also carries out psychosocial support activities for women and children. These activities are carried out with the aim of reducing the devastating effects of war and increasing social solidarity.
Polio Case in Gaza
Due to the inadequate hygiene conditions and wastewater in the region, a 10-month-old baby became paralyzed due to poliovirus, which was seen after a 25-year hiatus. World Health OrganizationHe emphasized that polio, which emerged for the first time in 25 years, poses a serious threat to public health and that a vaccine must be provided urgently.
