Ghada Eyad's father, a pediatrician in Gaza, highlights the dire state of health care following the end of a fragile ceasefire. The recent Israeli airstrikes have targeted key hospitals, including the pediatric unit, which now lacks critical equipment necessary for treating children. The health care system, already overwhelmed, struggles with severe shortages, and the minimal supplies allowed in under the ceasefire agreement were insufficient. Families face harrowing challenges, with some children like 2-year-old Lana needing urgent treatment that may not be available locally, increasing the urgency for traveling abroad for care.
The fragile Gaza ceasefire lasted less than two months, collapsing under Israeli airstrikes that targeted hospitals, exacerbating the region's health care crisis.
With hospitals devoid of resources and patients left untreated, doctors like my father highlight the dire conditions after the ceasefire ended.
The pediatric unit at Al-Aqsa Hospital is in urgent need of essential medical equipment, including incubators and oxygen stations, which were not allowed entry under the ceasefire.
One particularly heart-wrenching case was 2-year-old Lana, who suffers from seizures, showcasing the life-and-death stakes faced by children in Gaza.
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