The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) warned on Sunday of the repercussions of Israel’s ban on medical tools and spare elements being taken to the besieged Gaza Strip.
“It has been confirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities have banned the import of latest medical gadgets mandatory for radiology companies in Gaza Strip hospitals for ten months,” stated the PCHR. “The Israeli authorities have additionally banned the import of spare elements mandatory for the upkeep of many damaged and out-of-service medical gadgets regardless of their significance in diagnosing ailments and treating sufferers.”
In keeping with the rights group, greater than two million folks within the Gaza Strip depend upon authorities services for healthcare.
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“These healthcare services are already on the breaking point because of the Israeli-imposed closure for the previous 15 years, and the scenario is exacerbated by the influence of the Palestinian inside division and political bickering. The result’s a fragile healthcare system within the Gaza Strip, a perpetual scarcity of important medication and medical gadgets and an inadequate variety of specialist well being professionals.”
The PCHR identified that the Israeli ban constitutes a violation of Articles 55 and 56 of the Fourth Geneva Conference.
“We name on the worldwide neighborhood and the World Well being Organisation to place strain on Israel and compel it to adjust to its obligations, and to permit the entry of medical provides into the Gaza Strip, particularly radiology gadgets.”
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