Occupied Palestinian Territory

An initial medical team made of two MSF staff and the programme coordinator was able to enter the Gaza Strip on 18 November. Additional emergency response staff, such as anaesthetists, resuscitation specialists and surgeons, will be joining the team in the coming days. In the days following the...

“Many of our patients are children affected by violent incidents and army incursions” Relentless harassment by both settlers and the Israeli forces, and the hardship of living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is taking a high toll on the mental health of the Palestinian population. MSF is...

On the 11th of January 2012, MSF concluded a physiotherapists’ training project in partnership with the Gaza health authority. The joint training program in the field of burn cases rehabilitation was a result of constant efforts of MSF and the Gaza health authority physical therapy and...

Health facilities in the Gaza Strip face a serious shortage of drugs and medical supplies. In late September, 36% of essential drugs were lacking. While Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) makes regular donations, no aid actor can meet the full range of needs. The Israeli embargo of the Gaza Strip,...

The number of people in the Gaza Strip suffering the after-effects of serious injuries has increased in recent years. However, with the embargo currently in effect, it is very difficult to obtain access to appropriate, specialized care. In July 2010, MSF signed an agreement with the Gaza health...

On January 20, MSF donated essential medicines to the cardiology department at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, where shortages hinder access to medical care. In late January, the cardiology department at Shifa Hospital contacted our staff because the unit was short of protamine sulfate. Six to eight vials...

Despite recent easing, the embargo on the Gaza Strip continues to affect healthcare and certain medical needs are still not being met. Having assessed the situation and identified the needs, MSF has decided to open, in collaboration with the local health authorities, a reconstructive surgery...