GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center), The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, revealed on Monday that more than 18,500 people from Gaza, including nearly 4,000 children, are in urgent need of medical evacuation.
Tedros called on countries around the world to open their doors to patients from Gaza and to resume medical evacuation operations to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, so they can receive necessary treatment.
He explained that last week, WHO supported the evacuation of 18 patients and 36 companions from Gaza to Jordan, where they received specialized medical care for severe injuries and life-threatening conditions.
Tedros added that since October 2023, over 10,700 patients have been evacuated from Gaza for specialized treatment in more than 30 countries around the world.
These efforts come amid the ongoing aftermath of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which began in October 2023 and has continued for more than two years, leaving over 71,000 people dead and 171,000 injured.
