Urgent humanitarian assistance is critically needed across the region. All parties must respect civilian lives and adhere to international humanitarian law.
In Israel, we do not have an operational presence, and as is often our practice in such cases, we support trusted partners on the ground who are responding. International Medical Corps is supporting one of our long-time partners—JDC—and its emergency response efforts in Israel. JDC also has supported some of our other humanitarian missions around the world.
In Gaza, where we’ve had staff on the ground since 2008, International Medical Corps is responding. We’ve deployed field hospitals, beginning in January 2024, in southern and middle Gaza to help civilians affected by the war. We’ve temporarily consolidated operations in our middle-region hospital, which now has more than 250 beds and offers a complete range of health services, including emergency and trauma care; obstetric and newborn care; nutrition; child protection; mental health and psychosocial support; and gender-based violence prevention and response services. We also have set up a separate outpatient facility, are providing access to water, sanitation and hygiene services, and are ensuring a steady supply of medicines, supplies and training.
We initially deployed a large field hospital in southern Gaza in early January 2024. This hospital had 160 beds for patients with a wide range of needs, and offered an emergency room, a Level 1 intensive-care unit, operating theaters, a fully stocked pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound machines, a laboratory and blood-transfusion services. It provided care 24/7 and was serving more than 1,000 civilians every day.
We deployed a second field hospital in Deir Al Balah, in Gaza’s middle region, in early May. This hospital began with 50 beds and has since expanded to more than 250, as we have shifted operations from the southern-Gaza facility there. This combined field hospital also provides a complete range of lifesaving services, alongside integrated nutrition services, child-protection services, mental health care, gender-based violence prevention and support services, and facilities and services related to water, sanitation and hygiene. In mid-July we deployed a new hospital nearby, focused on delivering outpatient services, including basic primary healthcare, triage, first aid, stabilization and care for minor trauma injuries.
Our multi-pronged, integrated approach focuses on immediate relief to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote well-being, while we contribute to ensuring longer-term resilience through training. We are:
• increasing access to and availability of quality lifesaving medical and mental health services;
• improving access to and availability of quality nutrition services;
reducing the risks and mitigating the consequences of gender-based violence (GBV) while addressing child protection concerns; and
• improving access to safe drinking water and ensuring proper hygiene practices.
International Medical Corps also coordinates with functioning facilities in Gaza to support patient referrals and ensure continuity of care wherever possible. And to further extend health access and help overcome barriers to care for Gaza’s most vulnerable, International Medical Corps provides services throughout the region by working with trusted partners.
To support relief efforts in Gaza, please donate to this project.
To support relief efforts in Israel, please visit our partner’s website – www.JDC.org
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Your Support can Save Lives!
By supporting this project or creating a giving opportunity of your own, you can make a lifesaving difference for families affected by crises in Israel, Gaza and worldwide.
With the support of our global community, in 2023, we:
• reached nearly 16.5 million people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters and disease outbreaks;
• delivered 9,331,598 primary healthcare consultations;
• trained 107,202 people on health, mental health, protection and nutrition-related topics; and
• assisted 2,375,098 people with vital nutrition support.
Join International Medical Corps in our mission to build a healthier and more hopeful world for all in 2024.
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*Please Note for recurring donations: Once we have determined that the community can continue to respond to the after-effects of this emergency without us, we will scale back our response efforts. At that time, we will redirect your future donations where they are needed most, to help us respond to future outbreaks of conflict, disease or disaster.
