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Gaza Hospitals Strain Under War and Shortages

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Gaza hospitals struggle to care for dialysis patients, amputees, and trauma survivors due to war and shortages. Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City sees limited patient hours.

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Gaza Hospitals Strain Under War and Shortages

In Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital, the dialysis floor operates continuously with patients seated closely together. 14-year-old Ruwaa Muntasir Abdul Karim from Jabalia is one of several patients waiting for treatment. The hospital faces ongoing challenges due to recent conflicts and resource shortages, leading to limited patient hours on the dialysis floor.

Gaza Hospitals Overwhelmed by War and Shortages

Gaza's health system is on the brink of collapse, with hospitals struggling to provide basic care to patients. The conflict and shortages of medical supplies and equipment have left patients without access to dialysis, amputees without prosthetic limbs, and trauma survivors without proper treatment. The al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City is one of the few facilities still operating, but it is overwhelmed with patients. The hospital's dialysis floor is a scene of chaos, with machines running non-stop and patients waiting for hours for treatment.

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