During a recent visit to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, a surgeon reported significant destruction of medical facilities following a two-week siege by Israeli forces. Dr. Athanasios Gargavanis described the devastation, which included the destruction of an oxygen plant, a CT scan machine, and laboratory equipment.
The specialized surgical buildings at the hospital were severely damaged, with the structure blown out from the basement to the second floor. The World Health Organization doctor mentioned that further assessment by an engineer would be needed to determine if the buildings could be restored.
