Ahmed Al-Farra, director of Nasser Medical Complex in the Gaza Strip, said on Thursday that the Israeli strike on the facility left six people martyred and 28 others injured, including doctors. Among those martyred was physician Rizq Abu Shaira.
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Speaking to Al Mamlaka, Al-Farra said the attack caused extensive damage to the building, which houses vital departments, including reception, radiology, laboratories, surgery and intensive care.
He explained that the radiology, laboratory and surgical departments had stopped operating, while access to the intensive care units had become impossible due to damage to the elevators.
Al-Farra noted that Nasser Medical Complex was already suffering from shortages of medical supplies, equipment and fuel, as well as severe overcrowding. The attack further complicated the delivery of healthcare services and reduced the number of available beds and spaces for receiving patients.
He said the hospital administration was coordinating with field hospitals in an effort to accommodate some patients, amid the absence of alternatives to the services previously provided by the complex. He added that this was the seventh time the facility had been targeted.
Al-Farra described attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system as part of a series of systematic crimes. He said the missiles used in the strike penetrated three ceilings before reaching the explosion site, while one missile failed to detonate, a situation that could otherwise have resulted in a much higher death toll.
Source: Al Mamlaka TV
