The World Health Organization announced, in a statement, “the delivery of vital medical supplies to Lebanon to help it prepare to confront any health crisis that may occur.”
The organization indicated, “Two shipments arrived in Beirut today from the organization’s logistics center in Dubai, and included a sufficient quantity of medicines, surgical supplies, and trauma treatment supplies to meet the needs of between 800 and 1,000 injured people. The Lebanese Ministry of Health is working to identify the referral hospitals that will receive these supplies.” Critical supplies.”
The organization considered that “the health system in Lebanon is suffering from paralysis as a result of the economic crisis, the Beirut port explosion that occurred in August 2020, and the Syrian refugee crisis, which has placed an additional burden on it. What exacerbates the problem is the severe shortage of specialized doctors, health workers, medicines, and medical equipment.” .
It stated, “Since the escalation of violence between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory on Saturday last week, there have also been reports of clashes on the border between Israel and southern Lebanon that resulted in civilian casualties. If the intensity of these clashes escalates, more civilians will be exposed to danger, and will need to obtain “Immediately receive the necessary medical care to save their lives.”
It stressed that it “is working with the Ministry of Public Health and partners in the health field in Lebanon to enhance the health system’s preparedness and readiness to confront any increase that may occur in infections resulting from the escalation of violence. The organization also supports the Ministry of Public Health in activating its Public Health Emergency Operations Center to help improve Coordinating emergency response efforts at the central and subnational levels. While giving priority to treating casualties, there will be great attention to ensuring the uninterrupted provision of basic health care services and the provision of mental health and psychosocial support services.”
2023-10-15 20:34:15
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