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شبكة راية الإعلامية
Gaza Medical Transfer Renewal Delays
The article sheds light on the crisis surrounding the renewal of medical referrals in Gaza. It highlights how the issue of closing thousands of medical referrals issued by the Ministry of Health has turned into a lengthy and complex process, compounding the suffering of patients and the wounded—especially after approximately 9,000 referrals were canceled in 2024 due to accumulated cases and changes in patients' conditions. Patients, like the three wounded sisters, face intertwined administrative and field-related complications, compounded by the absence of a unified procedural guide, leading to discrepancies in decisions among doctors and threatening patients' rights to fair treatment. Interviews with officials and patients affirm that procedures lack transparency and that the digital system is weak, while field and security circumstances make travel and evacuation difficult. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that travel outside the sector involves complex mechanisms requiring multiple approvals from various parties. Security restrictions cause significant delays in evacuating patients; since October 2023, fewer than 13,000 patients have been able to leave among over 31,000 registered on the system, with more than 20,000 still awaiting assistance amidst strict security measures and limited transport routes. The article calls for the establishment of a written and transparent procedural guide to organize renewal procedures and the activation of an institutional complaints system to ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment for patients, thereby reducing injustice caused by individual discretion. It also emphasizes the urgent need to improve official coordination and follow-up processes in light of security and logistical challenges.
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