Before Israel’s invasion of Gaza last year, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Reqeb worked in one of the Palestinian territory’s largest hospitals and had a private clinic, caring for women throughout their pregnancies.
Israeli restrictions on goods entering Gaza have prevented lifesaving medical supplies from reaching patients, according to aid groups.
And shortages of fuel, water and food have made it difficult for medical workers to provide basic services.
The result has been the near collapse of a health care system that once served Gaza’s population of more than two million.
By late March, of the 36 large-scale hospitals across Gaza, only 10 were “minimally functional,” according to the World Health Organization.
Persons:
Mahmoud Al, Reqeb
Organizations:
Palestinian, World Health Organization
Locations:
Gaza, Rafah, Palestinian