In response to the war and worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, International Medical Corps has deployed a field hospital to provide lifesaving medical care to civilians affected by the conflict. Established in southern Gaza, the hospital opened on January 6 and has already seen more than 500 patients.

The field hospital provides a range of services, including surgical care for trauma, physical rehabilitation, comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care, advanced mental health services and more. There are six to 10 beds to support the emergency room, 20 beds for post-operative care in the surgical ward, 10 beds in the postnatal ward and 20 beds for inpatient management of acute medical conditions. In addition, there is a four-bed Level 1 intensive-care unit, two operating theaters, a fully stocked pharmacy, X-ray and ultrasound machines, a laboratory and blood-transfusion services.

Field hospital staff provide inpatient and emergency-care services 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, while providing essential outpatient services during daylight hours. The facility is able to serve several hundred patients per day.

As 1.9 million people in Gaza—more than 85% of the population—have been displaced and are living in crowded and unsanitary conditions with limited access to food, water, medical care and other essential resources and services, support is urgently needed.

More information, updates, and ways to get involved and help are available on our emergency hub page, which has been updated to reflect the deployment and other activities can be found at the following link.