A Call to Action: Ensuring Life Amidst Conflict - The Plight of Cancer and Kidney Dialysis Patients in the Gaza Strip
The Plight of Cancer and Kidney Dialysis Patients in the Gaza Strip
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https://doi.org/10.58877/japaj.vi.137Keywords:
Gaza, War, Cancer, kidney DialysisAbstract
The Gaza Strip faces a severe healthcare crisis, especially in cancer care and kidney dialysis, which is worsened by existing socioeconomic issues. Highly prevalent poverty and unemployment levels, coupled with a fragile healthcare system of just two oncology facilities, create significant challenges. The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza exacerbates the situation, with Israeli forces targeting healthcare facilities and fuel shortages endangering thousands, including vulnerable groups like children and women. Damaged infrastructure and restricted movement lead to chronic shortages of medical supplies, disrupting essential care.
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