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Babies, mothers fail victims of Israeli siege

source: http://www.paltelegraph.com/diaries/85-diaries/1926-babies-mothers-fail-victims-of-israeli-s...

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Gaza, August 21, 2009 (Pal Telegraph) - Inadequate infrastructure, lack of equipment and a shortage of hospital staff are contributing to the deterioration of hospital care for mothers and newborns in Gaza, according to a July 2009 assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Jerusalem. WHO attributes the dismal state of Gaza's healthcare system to the Israeli blockade since June 2007, when Hamas took over control of the territory.

"The Israeli blockade affects the supply of medical equipment and conditions in the maternity wards, and perpetuates the isolation of healthcare professionals, making it difficult to maintain international standards of practice," said Tony Laurence, head of the WHO West Bank and Gaza Office in Jerusalem.

The maintenance and updating of equipment is not adequate, and the supply of drugs and laboratory materials is not constant, according to WHO.

"Ten types of essential medications for maternal care, like Prostin gel that induces labour, are out of stock," said Munir Al-Bursh, head of Gaza's Department of Pharmaceuticals, adding that they were unable to import spare parts for ultra-sound equipment and Computed Tomography (CT) scanners.

Safa Ahmed, aged 21, gave birth to her baby girl Rataj this week at As-Shifa, Gaza's primary hospital, but was discharged just two hours after the delivery.
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2 comments // Babies, mothers fail victims of Israeli siege

  • freecrack
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      freecrack  

    • so gaza should be an independant state(wich israel not only allows but facilatated) unless something goes wrong then its not thier responsability but israels?
      didnt they elect hamas to govern them not the israelis?
      shouldnt this situation be the concern of hamas not israel?
      why does egypt not have the same responsability to gaza as israel is supposed to have?
      does there border not exist anymore?
      what steps has any govt taken to insure medical supplies make it into gaza?
      the gazans are the victims of the cruel system that has taken trust from them with only suffering in return.

    • 2 years ago
  • Ihatethemall
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      Ihatethemall  

    • "The Israeli Defence Ministry says it is not obliged to allow into Gaza anything other than basic humanitarian supplies necessary for survival, and is concerned certain medical technologies could be used for other more sinister means"....................

      Yeak like making people healthy. God forbid.

    • 2 years ago
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