WHO says Gaza health system close to collapse
The number of people injured is more than 4,000- even though the UN says that there are ONLY about 2,000 hospital beds in Gaza, including only 164 intensive care beds. The entire health system was described by the WHO as "close to collapse".
From a Messageboard Post from: Maryooma 2009-01-14 4:36 PM GMT

Post from: Maryooma
2009-01-14 4:36 PM GMT
The number of people injured is more than 4,000- even though the UN says that there are ONLY about 2,000 hospital beds in Gaza, including only 164 intensive care beds. The entire health system was described by the WHO as "close to collapse".
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The Crisis in Gaza »The Crisis in Gaza
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Was Israel's military action justifiable? »Was Israel's military action justifiable?
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Has Israel conducted its military operations appropriately? »Has Israel conducted its military operations appropriately?
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Are Israel's military operations proportionate? »Are Israel's military operations proportionate?
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Is there a humanitarian crisis in Gaza? »Is there a humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
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There is a humanitarian crisis in Gaza »There is a humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties »Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties
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WHO says Gaza health system close to collapse
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