Premature babies are at risk of dying if Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is evacuated due to Israeli orders. The hospital, housing 400 people, has been under attack with gunfire, explosives, and tank shells. Patients, including newborns in the neonatal unit, are in danger. The Israeli military has provided some assistance, but the situation remains dire. The hospital’s closure is not feasible without ambulances and equipment to safely evacuate patients. Aid agencies warn that the evacuation order violates international law and puts lives at risk. The hospital has become a critical provider of essential services for pregnant women and children in northern Gaza, especially with the collapse of the healthcare system due to war. UNICEF estimates that 4,000 babies in Gaza have been cut off from newborn care due to sustained attacks on hospitals. Kamal Adwan is one of the few remaining neonatal care facilities in the area. Doctors have suggested using the Indonesian Hospital as an alternative, but challenges remain in transferring patients and providing necessary resources. Calls for international intervention to protect Gaza’s healthcare system and safeguard hospitals like Kamal Adwan persist amid the ongoing attacks.
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