First UK-funded field hospital opens in Gaza.

NHS staff will operate the first UK field hospital in Gaza, addressing the escalating humanitarian crisis. The facility, set up by aid organisation UK Med, will be fully functional in days and treat minor illnesses to bullet wounds. Located near Rafah, where 1.5 million Palestinians reside, UK Med's CEO David Wightwick notes the dire health situation, with services eroded and patients facing significant difficulties.

March 23, 2024
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