Baby back in hospital in Gaza after returning from treatment overseas
Summary
A one-year-old Palestinian girl, Siwar Ashour, returned to Gaza from Jordan after receiving medical treatment for severe nutrition issues but is now back in the hospital with new health problems. Gaza hospitals, already overwhelmed due to damage from conflict and poor hygiene conditions, are experiencing a rise in child patients. Jordan treats cases like Siwar's under a program that allows children to be treated abroad and returned once their treatment is complete.Key Facts
- Siwar Ashour is a one-year-old girl initially evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for severe nutritional issues.
- She spent six months receiving treatment in Jordan before being returned to Gaza on December 3.
- After returning, she developed a gastrointestinal infection and is currently in al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza.
- Siwar has a weak immune system and difficulties absorbing nutrition, requiring special baby formula.
- Gaza hospitals are struggling with damage from past conflicts, leading to increased disease spread due to poor hygiene conditions.
- Since a ceasefire, child patient numbers in Gaza hospitals have tripled, overwhelming their capacity.
- The World Health Organization describes the humanitarian needs in Gaza as immense, with limited resources available.
- Jordan runs a medical evacuation program, treating children abroad and returning them when treatment is completed.
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