The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 16,000 patients in the Gaza Strip are urgently awaiting medical evacuation for treatment abroad. The organization issued a statement today emphasizing the critical need for unimpeded humanitarian aid flow through all crossing points into Gaza, citing a severe deterioration of health and humanitarian conditions within the region.
The WHO is appealing to international communities to accept more patients and injured individuals from Gaza to receive essential medical care. The organization underscored that Gaza’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse due to ongoing restrictions and severe shortages of medical supplies and fuel. The situation demands immediate action to prevent further loss of life.
Thousands of injured individuals require urgent surgeries that cannot be performed within Gaza. Facilitating their transfer to hospitals outside of Gaza has become a pressing humanitarian imperative, according to the WHO. The organization stressed that medical supplies are readily available at the border, awaiting access.
The WHO reiterated its call for the immediate reopening of all crossing points to ensure the swift delivery of vital assistance and the evacuation of critically ill patients. The organization continues to monitor the situation closely and is working with partners to provide support wherever possible.
The international community faces a critical juncture. Failure to act decisively will have devastating consequences for the vulnerable population of Gaza. The WHO urges all relevant parties to prioritize humanitarian principles and facilitate the immediate evacuation of patients in dire need of medical assistance.
