Revealing The Unspoken Crisis of Ocular Health in The Gaza Strip: A Call for Action

Authors

  • Mohammed Baker Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Melaad G. Alshaikh Yousef Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • Husam Aldean Yahia Alqtami Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan

Keywords:

Gaza, Ocular Health, Humanitarian Crisis, Israel-Gaza War

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Published

2024-09-01

How to Cite

Baker, M., G. Alshaikh Yousef , M., & Aldean Yahia Alqtami, H. (2024). Revealing The Unspoken Crisis of Ocular Health in The Gaza Strip: A Call for Action. JAP Academy Journal. Retrieved from https://journal.japacademy.org/index.php/Home/article/view/194

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2024: Ahead of Print / Online First

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