WHO plans rare Gaza patient transfer as thousands wait for medical help
WHO prepares to move over 100 sick patients including kids from Gaza through Israeli crossing. One-time transfer to UAE and Romania highlights need for long-term medical evacuation system
Rik Peeperkorn from WHO announced a rare medical-transfer operation today. More than 100 patients (including sick children) will leave Gaza this wednesday through Kerem Shalom crossing point
The group — made up of trauma victims and people with long-term health issues — will first go to UAE‚ while some patients will continue their journey to Romania. This well-planned transfer shows how complex cross-border medical help can work in practice
Peeperkorn pointed out that this is just a quick-fix solution; “We need constant medical transfers from Gaza“ he said. The numbers show a bigger picture: around 12000 people still wait to get proper medical care outside Gaza. This one-time transfer‚ while helpful doesnt solve the main issue — lack of regular evacuation routes for sick people
