Reference :
V-P-IL-E-02463
Date :
20/11/2011
Caption :
Gaza city, Shifa hospital, onchology unit. Nadia, 47 years old, affected by cancer, talks with an ICRC employee before her chemotherapy session.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
ICRC website, Photo gallery, 26-01-2012
Gaza: health care is in danger
In the Gaza Strip, the shortage of essential medical supplies is a major problem for thousands of desperate patients, especially those with kidney failure or cancer. To make matters worse, the power supply is intermittent and the voltage fluctuates. This can disrupt life-saving health care, sometimes forcing patients to restart their treatment.
In the Gaza Strip, restrictions on the supply of the essential medical supplies remain the greatest concern for thousands of desperate patients, especially those who suffer from kindney failure and cancer.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
3504x2336
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
