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The National
2 days ago
- Health
- The National
UAE floating hospital brings Eid joy to Gaza patients
The UAE floating hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish held an event for children and patients from Gaza to mark Eid Al Adha, offering a moment of relief and celebration amid the trauma of war. Organised by medical staff, volunteers and support teams, the event featured face painting, games and the distribution of Eid gifts to patients and their families. The initiative aimed to provide psychological support, rehabilitative therapy and lift the spirits of those receiving care aboard the hospital vessel. 'The initiative is a testament to the hospital's humanitarian message to boost morality and happiness for patients and their families onboard of the vessel,' said Dr Omran Mohammed Alefari, director of the UAE floating hospital. 'It is important to provide a comprehensive medical and supportive environment for the patients, especially in such days.' The 100-bed floating hospital set sail from the UAE in February last year and docked in Al Arish port in Egypt as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3. Docked at the Egyptian port of Al Arish, it receives patients through the Rafah border crossing and is part of the broader humanitarian effort ordered by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed - serving as a lifeline for Palestinians affected by the conflict. Its humanitarian efforts are part of the UAE's mission to ease the suffering of the injured and sick amid the dire circumstances faced by Palestinians in Gaza. The hospital has provided medical services to thousands of patients since the launch of its services for Palestinian people. It has also performed more than 3,600 surgical procedures across specialities, provided physical therapy services to approximately 9,500 cases and fitted 23 prosthetic limbs for patients. The hospital was established by the UAE's Ministry of Defence, the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Ports Authority group, and includes about 100 medical and administrative staff specialising in anaesthesia, general surgery, orthopaedics and emergency services.
Al Bawaba
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
32 Nations unite to break Gaza siege on foot with mass civilian march
ALBAWABA - In order to overcome the current Israeli embargo and provide vital humanitarian relief, a large coalition of activists, human rights groups, and labor unions from more than 32 countries has unveiled a daring plan: a coordinated foot march into the Gaza Strip. Also Read Hamas, Fatah Fight it Out Amidst a Crippling Gaza Siege by Israel The first-of-its-kind Global March to Gaza campaign marks a dramatic uptick in worldwide civil society's reaction to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Both Arab and non-Arab countries are taking part in the march, which is being organized by the International Coalition Against Israeli Occupation. The effort is civilian-led, nonviolent, and fully self-funded, according to its organizers. Over 10,000 people have already registered, and planning teams have been formed in several locations to handle logistics, transport, and language. In order to exert pressure on the government to permit the entrance of humanitarian convoys that have been barred for months, the goal is to be in Cairo by June 12 and then travel to Al-Arish before continuing on foot toward the Rafah border, where participants would pitch up camp. Currently, more than 3,000 trucks that are transporting food, medication, and other necessities are stuck at the border. The march's organizers claim that it is a direct challenge to global apathy as well as a call to action against the blockade. They want to bring attention to what they characterize as systemic famine and genocide in Gaza and to resurrect the historical tradition of worldwide solidarity. The endeavor comes at a time when Israeli policy is coming under more international scrutiny and when discontent with the present assistance limits is rising.
