Beginning at 2:30 a.m. on May 30 and continuing throughout the early morning, looters broke into International Medical Corps’ field hospital in Al Zawaida, stealing medicine as well as medical and nutritional supplies. They also vandalised and damaged the facility, which had just received supplies for the first time in many weeks. Fortunately, all International …
More than 100 pallets of International Medical Corps medical supplies that were being transported as part of a United Nations Logistics Cluster convoy, and that were meant for operations of the humanitarian organisation’s field hospitals in Gaza, were looted on December 22 while en route to a UN warehouse. The convoy also included supplies for …
Israel In Israel, where International Medical Corps does not have an operational presence, we are supporting ongoing response and recovery efforts by long-time partner JDC, which is providing health and mental health services to affected communities—with a focus on children, older people and people with disabilities—as well as training first responders and healthcare workers. Gaza …
Throughout the world, International Medical Corps’ Child Protection (CP) programming focuses on the safety and well-being of children by providing group activities and individual support services for them and their parents or caregivers. Our work in the sector strengthens the protective environment for children and supports their resilience and recovery during times of stress. Since …
When five-year-old Jana arrived at the field hospital in Deir Al Belah, Gaza, she could hardly speak or open her eyes. She was severely malnourished; her limbs were skeletal and she weighed just 22 pounds (less than 10 kilograms), which is about half the average weight for her age. After about a year of conflict, …
As we reflect on International Medical Corps’ 40-year history, we are highlighting some of the courageous volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their lives over the years to helping others. This profile of Dr. Michael Grady is the fourth in that series. We previously have profiled two other volunteers, Dr. Mike Karch and Dr. …
Ala’a and her husband had been trying to become pregnant for eight years. They’d tried a variety of fertility treatments before turning to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)—an often expensive and emotionally taxing method. Their first few cycles failed, and they considered giving up before 30-year-old Ala’a finally became pregnant. The couple were delighted. But they lived …
Assisting Children Affected by the War in Gaza Every child deserves a chance. To safeguard the well-being and rights of children affected by conflict in Gaza, we are providing child protection and mental health services for children at our field hospitals while training caregivers to recognise signs that a child needs mental health support. Our …
Dr. Javed Ali, who leads International Medical Corps’ emergency response, discusses the need to protect children in Gaza from polio, and efforts to help.
Siblings Ali, Yousef, Nahla and Raef became orphans overnight when a missile hit their home in Gaza. They escaped, but with life-changing injuries: 10-year-old Ali’s hip and right thigh were wounded, 9-year-old Yousef lost a leg and had shells embedded in his chest, 4-year-old Nahla lost a toe and 3-year-old Raef’s left leg was broken. …