Doctors from the Qatar Red Crescent Society save the wounded from Gaza’s aggression – occupied Palestinian territory
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May 15, 2023 ― Doha: Doctors from the Qatar Red Crescent Society saved the lives of dozens of wounded people who had been injured in the recent Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip and arrived to receive treatment in Ministry of Health hospitals. The bombing lasted for five days, resulting in 33 deaths, 6 children and 3 women, as well as 111 civilians injured, according to official statistics provided by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
Dr. Raed Al-Arini, “Qatar Red Crescent Society Consultant for Thoracic Surgery,” performed three major operations in Al-Shifaa Medical Complex for patients who had severe chest injuries, while Dr. Hussam Abu Khudair, “Qatar Red Crescent Society Consultant for Neurosurgery,” treated seven brain injuries at Al-Shifa Medical Complex and conducted two emergency operations.
In emergency departments, Dr. Muhamed Kandil, “Qatar Red Crescent Society Consultant for Emergency Medicine,” saved 21 wounded individuals in the emergency department of Nasser Medical Complex, and their injuries ranged from critical to moderate.
It is worth noting that these interventions by Qatar Red Crescent Society doctors, whose total budget is estimated at $862,500 for the year 2022-2023, come as part of the “specialized surgical operations for poor patients in Gaza 2022” project, which is supported by the Qatar Red Crescent Society, and includes contracting with more than 20 consultants and specialists in a number of fields. One of the most prominent specialties in Gaza Strip hospitals is cardiothoracic surgery, followed by neurosurgery, orthopedics, hematology, and oncology.
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