The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced this evening, Monday, that the number of victims of the occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip had risen to 687 martyrs and 3,726 wounded.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Palestinian Health Ministry Warns of Dangerous Health Situation in Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Health warned that the mounting Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip aggravates the health situation as hospitals are facing a major shortage of electricity, medicines, and fuel due to the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Most areas in Gaza are off the grid because the Israeli entity has stopped supplying Gaza with energy after imposing a full blockade, with the national supplier being unable to supply the strip with electricity needs which is obviously less than 20 percent.
The persistent crisis of electricity poses a challenge for the health system and a risk for hundreds of wounded people and patients in the sensitive sections, the ministry said in a statement today.
It added that technical and engineering crews are operating around the clock to ensure the operation of electric generators that require 40,000 liters of diesel per day in case of a power blackout for 12 hours.
The ministry has called on the international community and all relevant entities to ramp up pressure on the Israeli occupation to recommission the power grids because any lack of electricity will pose a danger to the health and humanitarian system and called for urgent action on the part of all entities to provide these essentials.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) pointed out that the occupation’s fighter jets are directly targeting ambulance vehicles and have so far targeted an ambulance vehicle carrying wounded people and destroyed it with the medical crew being injured, stressing that since the onset of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, the occupation has been intentionally targeting civil and ambulance vehicles carrying injured people.
For the third day, the occupation warplanes continued launching hundreds of airstrikes on Gaza targeting residential towers and critical infrastructures.
Source: Oman News Agency
Palestinian Health Ministry Warns of Dangerous Health Situation in Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Health warned that the mounting Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip aggravates the health situation as hospitals are facing a major shortage of electricity, medicines, and fuel due to the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Most areas in Gaza are off the grid because the Israeli entity has stopped supplying Gaza with energy after imposing a full blockade, with the national supplier being unable to supply the strip with electricity needs which is obviously less than 20 percent.
The persistent crisis of electricity poses a challenge for the health system and a risk for hundreds of wounded people and patients in the sensitive sections, the ministry said in a statement today.
It added that technical and engineering crews are operating around the clock to ensure the operation of electric generators that require 40,000 liters of diesel per day in case of a power blackout for 12 hours.
The ministry has called on the international community and all relevant entities to ramp up pressure on the Israeli occupation to recommission the power grids because any lack of electricity will pose a danger to the health and humanitarian system and called for urgent action on the part of all entities to provide these essentials.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) pointed out that the occupation’s fighter jets are directly targeting ambulance vehicles and have so far targeted an ambulance vehicle carrying wounded people and destroyed it with the medical crew being injured, stressing that since the onset of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, the occupation has been intentionally targeting civil and ambulance vehicles carrying injured people.
For the third day, the occupation warplanes continued launching hundreds of airstrikes on Gaza targeting residential towers and critical infrastructures.
Source: Oman News Agency
Palestinian Health Ministry: 413 martyrs as a result of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the death of 413 people as a result of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip.
It said in a statement: 413 martyrs fell as a result of the aggression, including 78 children and 41 women, in addition to 2,300 wounded.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Al-Sudani _The health sector has been a priority for the government since the first days of its formation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed: “The health sector has been a priority for the government since the first days of its formation.”
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement: “Today, Saturday, Al-Sudani opened the first phase of the rehabilitation and development of the Central Children’s Hospital in the capital, Baghdad.”
He added: “Al-Sudani conducted a tour of the hospital’s departments and other wards, which will be rehabilitated in the subsequent stages, and met with citizens and listened to their demands and impressions about the nature of the services provided in the hospital,” directing the relevant officials to expedite the second and third rehabilitation processes for the hospital.
During the opening, the Prime Minister stressed the great interest in the health sector, as it has been a priority for the government since the first days of its formation, whether in its program or in the projects it launched, noting: “The government service and engineering effort has carried out rehabilitation and reconstruction operations for more than ten hospitals in Baghdad and the governorates have not witnessed any previous rehabilitation process, with the participation of government companies and others belonging to the private sector.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The United States Of America Witnessing The Largest Strike In The Health Sector
About 75,000 employees of the American health insurance company Kaiser Permanente went on strike in a number of American states. Due to low wages and a shortage of workers in the health sector.
US health sector workers announced the beginning of a major strike, explaining that the lack of staff was harming patient care.
The strikers include licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, sonographers, and technicians. The union members are seeking to increase wages and increase the number of employees, while the doctors did not participate in the strike.”
A Kaiser Permanente executive said that compensation and employee retention are better than resorting to competitors.
It is noteworthy that Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest insurance companies and operators of health care systems in the United States.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Nizwa Hospital Expansion Costs RO 30 Million, Augments Capacity to 555 Beds
The Ministry of Health today celebrated the opening of Nizwa Reference Hospital’s expansion project carried out to the tune of RO 30 million.
The expansion takes up the hospital’s capacity to more than 555 beds—adding 245 new beds and 8 buildings on total area of 45,000 sqm. The first phase of the project was implemented under the supervision of the Royal Court Affairs.
The project reflects the government’s sincere efforts to meet the needs of citizen and enhance decentralization in accordance with the national strategy endorsed by Oman Vision 2040.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Finance Minister Sultan Salim Al Habsi and attended by Health Minister Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, among other officials.
At the ceremony, Dr. Ali Zayid Al Busaidi, Director of Nizwa Hospital highlighted the facilities included in this phase of expansion, namely Cardiac Catheterization Unit, Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Adult ICU, Endoscopy Unit, Day Care Unit, additional Operation Theaters, expanding of Emergency Department (first phase), and Outpatient Clinics.
He added that the expansion also included Radiology department by the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Unit, bone-density test, and CT for emergency cases, along with admission wards and a full-fledged center for Training and Studies.
Dr. Al Busaidi pointed out that waiting lists for outpatient clinics and surgeries are shortened with the new expansion. He emphasized that this expansion will not only serve the Governorate of A’Dhakhiliya but also other neighboring governorates such as Al Wusta, North A’Sharqiya and A’Dhahira.
At the end of the ceremony, the chief guest and the attendees toured the expanded facilities where the project manager from Royal Court Affairs Eng. Yousuf Yaqoob Ambo Ali explained details of the project, new buildings and the additions of the expansion.
The expansion project includes the addition of (8) beds to the internal medicine ward (male and female), (14) beds to the maternity ward, (32) beds to male surgery ward, (6) beds to the stroke ward, (2) beds to the cardiac intensive care unit, (20) beds to the newly established Post Cardiac Cath Unit (PCCU), 8 beds to Adult ICU, (4) pediatric intensive care beds, and (11) NICU beds.
Moreover, a total capacity of (67) beds was added in specialized units such as the emergency department, delivery room, gynecology emergency, day care, dialysis unit, endoscopy and pain control, and operation and recovery theatres. The project increased further rooms for doctors and nursing and treatment in outpatient clinics up to (85) rooms.
As for Radiology department, the project introduced new services represented in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone-density test. Within the expansion, a second CT was installed in the department in addition to number of radiation devices such as X-ray, c-arm, fluoroscopy, mammogram, and mobile X-ray.
Source: Oman News Agency
Oman-based WHO Team Visits Badaa Health Village in North Al Sharqiyah
A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) office in the Sultanate of Oman today visited Badaa Health Village in the wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid, Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah.
The visit was made within the context of a programme to follow up initiatives and projects implemented by the Ministry of Health and the WHO in the health field.
The delegation held meetings with the personnel tasked with the project and took note of the progress of the initiative.
The visit was aimed at fostering health awareness among local community members and exploring their opinions and views about the best ways to support and implement such initiatives.
Badaa Health Village is considered the first child-friendly project dedicated to improving the lives of children and supporting them educationally, socially and health-wise. The health village was established in December 2020.
The delegation consisted of Dr. Jean Yaacoub Jabbour, WHO Representative for Oman, and Dr. Hamoud Ali Al Marshoudi, Wali of Wadi Bani Khalid, and other officials.
Source: Oman News Agency
GCC Secretary General affirms joint action in health sector
Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), participated in the ninth meeting of the GCC Ministers of Health, held in Oman.
The secretary-general said that the leaders of the GCC countries pay great attention to health, noting that the positive health indicators confirm their commitment to health development issues.
He added that this was represented by the ability of the GCC countries to achieve some of the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), regarding “Good Health and Well-being”.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Al Sabti, Omani Minister of Health and Chairman of the current session, with the participation of the Ministers of Health in the GCC countries.
Albudaiwi extended his gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman and Chairman of the current session of the Supreme Council of the GCC, and to the leaders of the GCC countries for their support to the joint GCC action process, praying to Allah Almighty to bless the GCC countries and peoples with security, peace and prosperity.
During his speech, He stressed that the GCC countries were able to limit the spread of infectious diseases such as polio, malaria, and other communicable diseases that threaten the lives of the population through national programmes for expanded immunisation, and other measures that limit the outbreak and spread of these diseases.
He also asserted the GCC countries’ endeavours to achieve comprehensive health coverage by providing health and human resources to the health systems, enabling the population to have access to health services across their various levels.
The meeting discussed the resolutions of the Supreme Council in the health field, the action plan of the Committee of the Ministers of Health of the GCC States (2022-2026), the follow-up of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005), and other related topics of common interest.
The outputs of the technical committees working in the health field were also reviewed, and the proposals of the GCC countries aimed at developing and advancing GCC health work were discussed.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
KSrelief Mobile Medical Clinics Serve 16,050 in Hodeidah, Yemen
Mobile medical and nutritional clinics of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided services to 16,050 people in Al-Khokha directorate of Hodeidah, Yemen in August.
As part of the provided services, the internal medicine department examined 3,034 individuals, while the emergency clinic served 2,808 people.
The epidemiology clinic handled 1,467 cases, the pediatric clinic handled 1,299 cases, and the mobile medical team provided services to 1,068 people.
Furthermore, 1,155 people benefited from services provided by the reproductive health clinic, while the nutrition department served 235 individuals and the immunization department served 119 individuals.
The obstetrics clinic helped 127 individuals, the surgery and dressing clinic treated 813 people, and the medical referral department served 82 individuals.
Meanwhile, the awareness and education clinic provided services to 3,843 individuals.
Laboratory services were provided to 3,485 individuals, and medications were dispensed to 11,029 people.
The healthcare clinic received 7,674 people, while the blood transfusion and electrocardiogram departments served 54 and 9 individuals, respectively.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Supported by KSrelief, Dialysis Center at Al-Ghaydah, Yemen, Continues Providing Medical Services to 138 Beneficiaries
The Kidney Dialysis Center at Al-Ghaydah city of Al-Mahrah Governorate, Yemen, continues its medical services with the support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
During August, the center catered to a total of 138 patients. Among them, 50 patients underwent 407 scheduled kidney dialysis sessions and five emergency sessions, while 88 individuals received medical examinations at the kidney disease clinic. Of the patients served, 65% were males and 35% were females. The percentage of displaced people constituted 13%, residents 86%, and the percentage of refugees constituted 1%.
The program comes as an extension of the relief projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to raise the capabilities of the health sector and try to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
Government Hospitals obtain Institutional Accreditation from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Government Hospitals obtained Institutional Accreditation from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties after evaluating the training-related facilities, based on the standards approved by the commission.
This achievement is represented by the ability of government hospitals, represented by the Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC), to obtain programmatic accreditation for a number of new medical specialties from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Governmental Hospitals, affirmed the importance of these accreditations in enhancing the status of government hospitals and health services provided in Bahrain.
He also noted the importance of medical training as the basic building block for qualifying medical personnel to achieve quality services to patients.
Dr. Ahmed Mohammad Al Ansari, Government Hospitals CEO, affirmed the keenness of government hospitals to provide an educational environment for trainers and trainees based on the foundations of health education, to provide high quality training in all specialities.
Source: Bahrain News Agency