ENG Audiogram Dr Wael Harb - Project Medical Referent Support

After weeks of difficulty reaching our teams and offices in Baalbek, MSF was finally able to visit a city transformed—streets once bustling with life now stand empty, filled with silence and fear. With thousands forced to flee their homes, MSF has relocated its essential medical warehouse to continue supporting those in need.

Dr. Wael, our project's medical referent support in Baalbek-Hermel, reflects on the trip to Baalbek and Arsal, where he witnessed an overwhelming influx of displaced people—facing harsh conditions and in urgent need of heating, food, and medical care.

Israeli forces' so-called evacuation orders have caused mass waves of displacement from the city and around. Since day one, MSF has mobilized to provide critical support, from chronic disease medications and mental healthcare to food, blankets, and other essentials.

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Forced Displacement in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate - November 2024

DE Audiogram Dr Wael Harb - Project Medical Referent Support

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FR Audiogram Dr Wael Harb - Project Medical Referent Support

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Date taken / Date Recorded 09/11/2024 9:45 AM

Country Lebanon

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Additional Information / Shotlist I visited Baalbek today for the first time in over a month.
The situation is sad and distressing,
seeing the destruction along the road and finding the city almost empty, with a sense of fear in the air.
One used to enter Baalbek and find it bustling with life.
Today, there’s no one on the streets and you rarely encounter anyone.
The [second] so-called evacuation orders have made Baalbek even more deserted.
People are forced, instead of relocating within Baalbek,
to move to areas surrounding the city.
MSF has also had to move its medical warehouses to another location.
These warehouses provide the clinics in Arsal and Hermel with medical supplies and medications.
We then headed to Arsal to deliver the medications we had brought from Baalbek.
I felt that the number of people had doubled
with overcrowded streets compared to my last visit to Arsal.
Displaced people told us about their needs
primarily for heating in the cold.
They also need nutritious food.
They said that they haven’t received all the chronic medications they need.
They also need supplies to help them endure these harsh conditions.
Since the first day of the displacement, MSF launched a medical response
to the needs of displaced people through the clinic in Arsal,
which provides services for residents, displaced people, and all community members.
There’s also a mobile clinic offering healthcare for acute and chronic illnesses,
such as prenatal care, psychological support, and health promotion and education.
We have also distributed food supplies to displaced people.
We’re currently distributing blankets, mattresses, and cleaning supplies.