Gaza faces worsening health crisis
The report indicates that the healthcare system in Gaza has been severely damaged after three years of Israeli warfare, with hospitals' capacity to provide services significantly declining. Out of 38 hospitals that were operational before the conflict, only 19 continue to operate partially, facing acute shortages of medications (45%) and medical supplies (56%). Most diagnostic devices, such as MRI and CT scanners, are malfunctioning, with some now performing more tests than usual due to equipment failures. Hospital capacity has drastically deteriorated, with beds decreasing from over 3,400 to less than 2,600, and bed occupancy rates soaring to 250-300% during the peak of the crisis. More than 21,000 patients require treatment outside the healthcare sector due to the lack of diagnostic devices and services. Additionally, the system faces shortages of essential medicines, especially for chronic disease patients, exacerbated by declining medical supplies and restrictions on their entry through Israel. Continuous threats targeting health facilities further compound the crisis. Medical personnel continue to work despite difficult conditions, many being arrested or killed while performing their duties. Hospitals operate with minimal resources amid a severe decline in basic services and a reduced capacity to face potential military escalation, endangering patient safety and impacting the ability to provide effective healthcare.
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