Healthcare in Gaza is on the brink of a total collapse, as highlighted by a recent United Nations report. The ongoing Israeli airstrikes have severely damaged the region’s medical infrastructure, with 136 strikes targeting healthcare facilities over the past eight months, including 27 hospitals and 12 other medical sites. This relentless assault has critically impaired the ability to deliver essential healthcare services.
As a result, thousands are left without access to necessary medical care, worsening the already dire humanitarian crisis. Hospitals, already stretched thin, have been destroyed or made inoperable, forcing medical personnel to work in extremely challenging conditions with scarce resources.
The UN report indicates that the devastation of healthcare facilities in Gaza is leading to a troubling increase in preventable deaths, as many individuals are unable to obtain timely medical assistance. Additionally, the ongoing violence has disrupted the supply of medicines, medical equipment, and the movement of healthcare workers.
The international community is urging an immediate ceasefire and the safeguarding of medical facilities to avert further destruction. With the situation continuing to worsen, the future of healthcare in Gaza hangs in the balance, necessitating urgent measures to restore vital medical services and alleviate the suffering of the population.
