Médecins Sans Frontières - REPORT: A day in an MSF clinic in Gaza / May 2018 (ENG)

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF237205

Date taken / Date Recorded 16/05/2018 12:00 AM

Country Palestinian Territories

Commissioning section MSF-FRANCE

Photographer / videographer / producer Aurelie Baumel

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Duration 3m21s

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Additional Information / Shotlist BEIT LAHIA. GAZA STRIP
REPORT

A day in an MSF clinic in Gaza

00:10 SLATE 1
Ahmed has been working for MSF for 5 years.

00 :14 SLATE 2
He and his colleagues faced a massive influx of people injured by gunshots during the March of Return demonstrations

AHMED, nurse, MSF (in English)
At the start of the day, we take the appointments from the admissions officer, take all the cases outside and organize them.

SLATE 3
These patients will need months or even years of care

AHMED, nurse, MSF (in English)
We have been working under pressure from the first Friday until now.
As you can see in the waiting area, we have many patients.

SLATE 4
The average age of patients is 25
They come to MSF for postoperative care and additional surgical evaluations

AHMED, nurse, MSF (in English)
He got a gunshot wound. The foot… All is fragmented, completely fragmented.
He was a professional dabke dancer, a traditional dance in our country.
So now, with his disabilities, he will not be able to dance… So he feels depressed

SLATE 5
More than 1,350 people with gunshot injuries have been admitted in the MSF clinics in Gaza in 2 months.

SLATE 6
Patients present severe and complex wounds
They have to come several times a week for specialized nursing care

SLATE 7
Attaa, 26 years old, was shot in the leg and has had a skin graft

AHMED, nurse, MSF (in English)
As you see, he has an oedema and the doctor has instructed to do physiotherapy for him.

SLATE 8
MSF also provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services

SLATE 9
30 nurses and 5 doctors have been recruited
2 new clinics have been opened
And 25 physiotherapists will soon join the teams

AHMED, nurse, MSF (in English)
We have finished work and today we had 90 patients
We collect from my colleague what we need from the pharmacy the next day

SLATE 10
50 palettes of drugs and medical supplies have been sent to Gaza in 2 months
And 30 more are on the way

SLATE 11
CONCLUSION
The injuries are so severe that despite our efforts, the risk of complications is very high
Most patients will have disabilities for life