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Israeli aid group announces opening of new medical clinic in Gaza refugee camp
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The Israeli humanitarian organization NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief announces the opening of a new medical clinic that it will support at the Mega Academy of the Gaza Children’s Village (GCV), a humanitarian project aiming to give Palestinian children nutrition, healthcare, and trauma-informed support in addition to education via a curriculum devoid of hateful messaging.
The clinic, to be based in the Al-Mawasi camp, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians live in tents in packed and squalid conditions, will be staffed by GCV nurses and doctors, while NATAN will offer telemedicine support. The clinic will provide preventive screening, pediatric primary care including vaccinations, specialist consultations, and dedicated rehabilitation support for children with disabilities, serving up to 10,000 children.
“Every child deserves access to basic medical care, no matter where they were born or what circumstances surround them,” says Alice Miller, CEO of NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief. “This clinic is a direct response to a need we have seen firsthand at the Gaza Children’s Village.”
“These children need a place to gather and learn, a meal so they aren’t left with empty stomachs, and physical care for bodies enduring extreme humanitarian conditions,” says Dr. David Hasan, founder of Gaza Children’s Village. “This clinic gives us that last piece — the physical care they need.”
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