Emergency Support to Newborn Children in Gaza
13 June 2008
Al Nasser Pediatric hospital is the main paediatric referral hospital for the whole of the Gaza Strip. However, the combination of reduced support to the MOH since January 2006, and the almost complete siege of Gaza which has blocked the repair and maintenance of medical equipment, Al Nasser hospital now finds that of the 6 ICU beds only 2 are fully equipped and operational for clinical care.
In April and May 2008, in cooperation with the 'Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health', MAP supported infant life support training for over 20 paediatricians in the Gaza Strip. However, in order to make this training effective we have ensured that the trained paediatricians have the appropriate equipment to look after the children in intensive care; training on its own will not save lives.
In order to support infants and children that are on life support, we are providing a range of equipment including portable monitors, portable ventilators, pulse oxymeters, incubators, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, potable suction and an emergency trolley.
MAP is also working to ensure that doctors working in neonatal and paediatric ICU in the Gaza Strip are able to:
-Effectively monitor vital life signs
-Appropriately treat critically injured or ill children
-Help to reduce the number of newborn infants and children needlessly dying due to lack of appropriately equipped hospitals in Gaza.
CLICK HERE to see a video of newborn babies in incubators the require desperate technical support.
Donations Required
· Portable monitors = Each monitor costs £2,000
· Portable ventilators - Each one will cost £5,150
· Pulse oxy-meters - Each one will cost £950
· Incubators for neonates - Each one will cost £6,300
· Infusion pumps - Each one will cost £685
· Syringe pumps - Each one will cost £680
· Portable suctions - Each one will cost £570
· Emergency trolley - Each one will cost £685
