In early November, Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital faced an unprecedented crisis when fuel supplies dwindled, leading to a full power outage. The repercussions were immediate and heartbreaking, especially for the hospital's most vulnerable patients: premature infants.
With life-supporting incubators rendered inoperable, medical staff were forced to make swift decisions. On November 19, a total of 36 infants born during this period of conflict were carefully transferred to Al-Helal Al-Emarati Maternity Hospital at Tel Al-Sultan in Gaza. Tragically, five of these tiny lives did not survive the harrowing journey.
The following day, efforts continued with 28 of the 31 surviving infants being sent to Egypt. Unfortunately, three infants remained behind at Al-Helal Al-Emarati Maternity Hospital. Among them was a baby girl named \"Malak\"—meaning \"angel\" in Arabic—whose family has yet to be located. Discovered on November 16, merely a day after Israel's attack on the Sabra Mosque that resulted in over 50 fatalities and numerous injuries, Malak was only a couple of days old and miraculously unharmed.
This story underscores the resilience and dedication of the medical teams in Gaza, as they navigate the complexities of delivering care in the midst of conflict and resource scarcity.
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