International Medical Corps has deployed two field hospitals in Gaza to help provide civilians with the healthcare they need.
The larger field hospital—initially deployed to Rafah in early January, but moved to Al Mawasi in early April—had 160 beds for patients with a wide range of needs, with beds to support the emergency room, beds in a Level 1 intensive-care unit, operating theatres, a fully stocked pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound machines, a laboratory and blood-transfusion services. It provides care 24/7 and is capable of serving more than 1,000 patients every day.
The second field hospital—deployed to Deir Al Balah, in Gaza’s middle region, in early May—began with 50 beds and has since expanded to about 200 beds, because we have temporarily shifted operations from the Al Mawasi facility there. The combined field hospital provides a full range of lifesaving services, alongside integrated nutrition services, child-protection services, mental health care, gender-based violence prevention and support services, and facilities and services related to water, sanitation and hygiene.
Our multi-pronged, integrated approach focuses on immediate relief to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote well-being, while we contribute to ensuring longer-term resilience through training. We are:
- improving access to and availability of quality nutrition services;
- reducing the risks and mitigating the consequences of gender-based violence (GBV) while addressing child protection concerns;
- increasing access to and availability of quality lifesaving medical and mental health services;
- improving access to safe drinking water and ensuring proper hygiene practices.
International Medical Corps also coordinates with functioning facilities in Gaza to support patient referrals and ensure continuity of care wherever possible. And to further extend health access and help overcome barriers to care for Gaza’s most vulnerable, International Medical Corps provides services throughout the region by working with trusted partners.