The war in Lebanon – now under a fragile 10-day ceasefire - had a devastating impact on Lebanon’s healthcare system and staff. While bombings by Israeli forces killed and injured people, attacks on first responders and the vicinity and on hospitals, also put healthcare workers at risk, leaving many wounded and killed. Despite this, Lebanese health workers continued to provide life-saving care under immense pressure.
In southern Lebanon, working around the clock, healthcare staff responded to near-daily influx of injured and killed people brought to the hospital. Patients, including children, arrived with severe injuries, including heavy bleeding, traumatic amputations, and complex wounds. Healthcare workers often feared that among the injured could be family members or people they knew.