{"id":210191,"date":"2009-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=210191"},"modified":"2019-03-12T19:54:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:54:02","slug":"auto-insert-210191","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-210191\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Situation in Gaza (9 Jan. 2009) – WHO update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HEALTH SITUATION IN THE GAZA STRIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

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OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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CASUALTIES<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH), 801 people have been killed since 27 December, including at least 85 women and 265 children. At least 3300 Palestinians have been injured, including at least 1156 children and 452 women<\/span>1<\/span>. WHO has not been able to independently verify these details. There have been complaints that Israeli military have been preventing medical teams from evacuating wounded people. Israel has said it is investigating the claims.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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HOSPITAL FUNCTIONING<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Damage to hospitals and ambulances<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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The British NGO Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP-UK) and WHO have deployed information officers at hospitals across the Gaza Strip to provide information about their situation and needs. Further information on hospitals will be provided in the next reports. Dorah Paediatrics hospital remains closed, except for emergency services. No damage to hospitals or ambulances reported 9 January.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Electricity failure and fuel supply<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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All hospitals now have five days fuel capacity for the back-up generators, after having received industrial fuel. Gaza Paediatric hospital has two days of autonomy due to its low store capacity. Power supply was again available for 4–5 hours in all hospitals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bed capacity and occupancy rate<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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The Shifa hospital ICU was overwhelmed with all 30 beds occupied mainly due to the lack of evacuation of patients through the Rafah crossing.<\/p><\/div>\n

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REFERRALS AND EVACUATIONS OUTSIDE GAZA<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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No patients were referred yesterday, 8 January, and today, 9 January. The ICRC\/MoH convoy bringing patients to Rafah crossing was shot at yesterday and the convoy returned to Shifa hospital. The number of patients evacuated through Rafah crossing since 27 December remains 170, most for injuries and some for chronic conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Palestinian Liaison Officer is awaiting answers on requests made for 12 patients seeking referral for cardiac and cancer care. The Palestinian Referral Abroad Department remains closed.<\/p><\/div>\n

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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One truck from Physicians for Human Rights entered today.<\/p><\/div>\n

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COORDINATION<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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The Palestinian MoH in Ramallah with WHO collaboration continues its activities from the emergency operations room to respond to the health crisis.<\/p><\/div>\n

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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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PHC services were not functioning 9 January for the weekend. The 1O PHC clinics converted to emergency evacuation centres continue to work. Only 34 of the MoH's 58 PHC centres are functioning (with major interruptions).<\/p><\/div>\n

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PHCs working as emergency centres in the gaza strip<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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North Gaza:<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t– Shuhada’a Jabalia centre\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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Gaza:<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t– Zayton clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t– Shiekh Radwan clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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Middle zone:<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t– Nusierat old clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t– Shuhada’a Nusierat centre\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t– Old buriej clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t– Dier El Balah clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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Khanyounis:<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t– Bany Suhalia clinic\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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Rafah:<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t– Shuahada’a Rafah centre\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\t– Tal Al Sultan centre\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n
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1 <\/span>The reason for the high increase in the death count is the identification of many bodies that were previously notidentified or found under the rubble or in areas previously not accessible.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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CONTACTS<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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WHO West Bank and Gaza<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ms. Chiara Stefanini<\/p><\/div>\n

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Health and Human Rights Officer<\/p><\/div>\n

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Email: <\/span>cst@who-health.org<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel.: + (972) (0)2 540 0595 – Mobile: + (972) (0)2 542326532<\/p><\/div>\n

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr Altaf Musani<\/p><\/div>\n

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Regional Adviser<\/p><\/div>\n

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Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Action<\/p><\/div>\n

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Email: <\/span>musania@emro.who.int<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel.: + (202) 26 76 50 25 – Mobile: + (201) 02 58 58 22<\/p><\/div>\n

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WHO Headquarters, Geneva<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Paul Garwood<\/p><\/div>\n

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Communications Officer<\/p><\/div>\n

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Health Action in Crises<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel.: +41227913462 – Mobile: +41794755546<\/p><\/div>\n

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Email: <\/span>garwoodp@who.int<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Old Nablus Road – Sheikh Jarrah<\/p><\/div>\n

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POBox 54812 – Jerusalem 91547<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tel: +972 2 540 0595<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fax: + 972 2 581 0193<\/p><\/div>\n

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Email: <\/span>info@who-health.org<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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