Reference :
V-P-IL-E-03153
Date :
04/2018
Caption :
Gaza, hospital. Portrait of Maggy, nurse.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
“When they brought in all the wounded, the sight of injuries made me nauseous. I ate a piece of lemon and continued working. When I got divorced, I had to leave my two children with my ex-husband, because what I earn as a nurse is not enough to raise them. The most difficult thing for me is to tell parents their child passed away. I can feel their pain, because I know how it feels to be separated from my children. Walking along the seashore brings me the peace of mind and helps me continue.”
Following the escalation of violence along the border area in Gaza, almost two thousand Palestinians have required urgent medical assistance. Hospitals in Gaza, already over-stretched, mobilized all available resources to handle the crisis. Managing the influx of wounded has been particularly difficult, as health services in Gaza are weakened by shortage of drugs and medical supplies, severe restrictions of movement, chronic energy crisis and worsening economic situation.
Despite difficult working conditions, doctors, nurses and paramedics in Gaza have gone the extra mile to attend to the influx of wounded and keep regular health services running. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) supports hospitals in Gaza with emergency medical supplies, mobility devices, technical expertise and trainings.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
5760x3840
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
