Critical Care in Gaza: Dr. Nagham & Dr. Nour Abu Halima on Pal Humanity's Work

Devastation and Displacement in Northern Gaza

• 🏚️ The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is described as devastated and completely demolished, with infrastructure, homes, and farmland reduced to rubble.
• 💧 Lack of access to clean water is a critical issue, forcing residents to walk long distances and leading to increased diseases like rashes and diarrhea.
• 🏥 Medical clinics are severely lacking, with existing ones being overcrowded and facing a shortage of medications, exacerbating health crises.
• ⚠️ The "yellow zone" designation by Israeli forces prevents many from returning to their homes, with ongoing demolitions even after a ceasefire.

Pal Humanity's Water and Health Initiatives

• 🚰 Pal Humanity is establishing water stations in northern Gaza to provide essential clean water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene.
• 💧 The lack of clean water has led to a rise in urinary and renal stones, requiring surgeries, as people resort to drinking saltwater.
• 🌊 Residents previously used seawater for washing clothes, leading to widespread allergies and skin conditions.

Support for Orphaned Children and Mental Health

• 💔 Over 15,000 children in Gaza have been orphaned due to the conflict, leading to significant psychological trauma and feelings of isolation.
• 🤝 Pal Humanity is creating an orphan camp to foster a sense of community, brotherhood, and hope among these children.
• 🎨 The camp provides basic needs, including medicine, food, clean water, and activities like art and music, to help children process their trauma.
• 🏫 Plans are underway to build a school within the camp, offering education from kindergarten to grade 10, and including a psychological doctor to address trauma and PTSD.

Building a Clinic and Future Hope

• 🤰 A clinic is being established to support pregnant women, offering services like ultrasounds and pharmacy, with plans for a laboratory and obstetrics department.
• 🕊️ The doctors emphasize the need for the world to maintain attention on Gaza, to raise voices, and turn solidarity into action, not just sympathy.
• 💪 They stress that humanity is not just a feeling but an action, urging continued support and advocacy against the ongoing genocide.
• 📚 The organization is also focused on rebuilding a school, recognizing education as a vital weapon for children's empowerment and future.