The health system in the Gaza Strip is entering a new and perilous phase, facing a worsening fuel, oil, and spare parts crisis that threatens to shut down hospitals and health centers and paralyze the movement of medical personnel, amidst a continuing and growing need for medical and surgical services.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza warned of an impending humanitarian catastrophe after private health institutions were informed that their fuel supplies would cease as of September 19th. These institutions rely primarily on generators to operate their vital departments due to the destruction of electricity and solar power sources.
The crisis is not limited to fuel. Hospitals are also facing a severe shortage of generator oil and spare parts, while the disruption of transportation for medical staff threatens to prevent doctors, nurses, and technicians from reaching their workplaces, potentially leading to the closure of health departments providing life-saving services.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that halting fuel supplies to private health institutions threatens to halt services at 13 health facilities that are essential partners in the health system during this ongoing state of emergency.
The health system in the Gaza Strip is entering a new and perilous phase, facing a worsening fuel, oil, and spare parts crisis that threatens to shut down hospitals and health centers and paralyze the movement of medical personnel, amidst a continuing and growing need for medical and surgical services.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza warned of an impending humanitarian catastrophe after private health institutions were informed that their fuel supplies would cease as of September 19th. These institutions rely primarily on generators to operate their vital departments due to the destruction of electricity and solar power sources.
The crisis is not limited to fuel. Hospitals are also facing a severe shortage of generator oil and spare parts, while the disruption of transportation for medical staff threatens to prevent doctors, nurses, and technicians from reaching their workplaces, potentially leading to the closure of health departments providing life-saving services.
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip stated that halting fuel supplies to private health institutions threatens to halt services at 13 health facilities that are essential partners in the health system during this ongoing state of emergency. Hammad called on international organizations and relevant authorities to intervene immediately and reverse the measure, warning of its repercussions on the lives of patients and the injured.
