UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed has directed Emirati authorities to establish a 150-bed field hospital inside Gaza to treat Palestinians wounded during the Israel-Hamas war, the Gulf kingdom’s WAM state news agency reports.
Earlier today, five planes carrying the medical equipment and supplies necessary for the field hospital took off from Abu Dhabi for Egypt where the shipment will then be transferred into Gaza, WAM says.
The hospital will be “established in multiple stages and include departments for general surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics and gynecology in addition to anesthesia and intensive care units catering to both children and adults,” the report adds. “The facility will also house clinics for internal medicine, dentistry, psychiatry, and family medicine. Supplementary services will include CT imaging, a laboratory, a pharmacy and other medical support functions.”
“The initiative reflects the UAE’s historic stance of support and solidarity with the Palestinian people, particularly in light of the challenging circumstances currently being faced,” the state report says.
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