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April Gaza Crisis Update

As of April 8, 2024, the conflict in Gaza has resulted in 33,207 deaths and 75,933 injuries, with women and children making up 70% of the fatalities. Heavy fighting continues with only 10 of 36 hospitals partially operational due to severe shortages. Over 1.8 million people are displaced, facing critical shortages of water, food, and medical supplies. A staggering increase in malnutrition among children has been reported, with many suffering from communicable diseases. Amidst these conditions, humanitarian efforts are focused on delivering emergency medical aid and planning for long-term recovery and rehabilitation. Urgent donations are requested to support these life-saving missions.

Our Objective in Gaza

Our main objective in the current emergency was to get surgical teams and life-saving equipment/supplies into Gaza as soon as possible. Our first team worked at the European Gaza hospital, Khan Younis, for two weeks from 27th December 2023, our second team returned from the same hospital a fortnight ago, and our third team travel out on Sunday 25th February...

Burns Unit at Karachi

Burns injuries are the commonest cause of death in children throughout the world and early correct treatment will alleviate the suffering and prevent death in many patients. Sadly, many doctors are not properly trained in simple but effective methods of treating burns. IDEALS is, therefore, proud to have supported Professor Shariq Ali, Director of the Burns Unit at Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi in his quest to develop high standards of treatment in Pakistan and throughout the world.

North West Frontier of Pakistan and Afghanistan Border North West Frontier

After four years of preparation, the first Primary Trauma Care course for doctors from the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan (NWFP) will take place in Peshawar on 3rd and 4th December 2007. The delegates will be brought in from the tribal areas and a full PTC training will be given thus emulating the work that began in Peshawar in 2003 and has since spread around the rest of Pakistan.