In light of the current situation and the popular march to participate in the Great Return March which is to commemorate the land day , Al Awda hospital received yesterday (73) causalities that they were shot by the Israeli forces in different parts of their bodies.

 According to the statistics of Al Awda hospital ( largest facility to Union of Health Work Committees in the northern Gaza strip), among the toll injuries arrived Al Awda Hospital were (10) cases were referred to Al Shifaa Hospital for immediate surgical intervention, and (19) among them were admitted in Al Awda hospital to undergo surgical operations.

Meanwhile, UHWC sent 100 volunteer who were trained in the first aid through UHWC to participate in the provision of First Aid to the causalities and injured people, where they succeeded to help 322 injured people in the field before being referred to the hospital by the abundance for treatment.

Additionally, the team of Al Awda health center in Rafah treated (70) injured people through their presence and management of the medical MoH tent, where after they were referred to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile Al Khayria Medical Team treated (15) injured cases in the field before being referred to the hospital for further health care.

It’s worthy to mention that Union of Health Work Committees (UHWC) administration declared a state of emergency and put the Al Awda hospital and its five primary health care centers (PHCCs) in state of emergency to contribute in the provision of medical care. Where UHWC works in an integrated manner with humanitarian organizations and Ministry of Health (MoH).