جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "gaza" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

This editorial critiques the existing literature on decolonizing global health, using the current assault on health in Gaza as a case in point. It argues that the failure to address the ongoing violence and blatant targeting of health facilities, personnel and innocent civilians demonstrates most clearly the limitations of an approach that is strong on rhetoric and weak on mounting a forthright challenge to the entire system supporting and perpetuating settler colonialism. We propose a more radical rethinking of the position of global health institutions within the current neoliberal system and of the systems of knowledge production that continue to underpin the existing colonial approach to the health of victims of settler colonialism.

 In emergencies and disasters, the expansion of a health service beyond its routine clinical care capacity can be defined as surge capacity. This study aims to provide a comprehensive description of the surge capacity (material, staff, structural, spatial and systems) of the health system in Gaza under siege and the concept of 'siege surge capacity.

 In this study, a document review was conducted based on news and reports published on the institutional websites of OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory and the World Health Organization between 7 October and 7 December 2023.

 Between 7 October and 07 December, 42 WHO and 138 OCHA news items or reports on Gaza were published. In particular, the study found that: (1) humanitarian supplies and personnel were prevented from entering and leaving Gaza; (2) limited medical evacuation from Gaza, acute fuel shortages and shortages of medicines and medical supplies affected health facilities and ambulances; (3) northern Gaza was evacuated at gunpoint; (4) lack of WaSH facilities in health facilities and shelters led to infectious diseases and outbreaks; and (5) lack of routine surveillance systems affected public health problems and surge capacity.

 Our findings show that the health system in Gaza has collapsed. Furthermore, the concept of surge capacity, which promotes preparedness for emergencies and disasters, was found to be inadequate. Therefore, it is recommended that the concept of siege surge capacity should be studied in a multidimensional way in order to protect the surviving health system.

Human beings are no strangers to war. War is a guest of Mankind. It comes and goes. What remains is destruction. Lives lost, dolls burnt, and dreams gone with the wind. The current state of medicine is undeniable evidence of human progress, and we cannot compare it to the advancements of past decades. Humanity has relentlessly worked towards developing techniques to cure, prevent, and control the epidemic of diseases, resulting in a healthier and safer life. Yet, men have not learned to have a dialogue-to express their wishes in the silence of guns and tanks. Although Humans have learned the language, they have forgotten how to dialogue. And in this chaotic world where the war keeps going on, where peace is joining the antiques in the museums, some groups feel the crisis of war better than others.A group that feels the pain of war more deeply and in their bones. A group wherever a bomb falls, it is as if it has landed on them.I am talking about the angels of mercy, the unknown doctors and nurses who, amid conflicts, dedicate themselves to healing the wounds of the victims. Doctors and nurses nowhere we find about, their names and actions.War is known by the names and actions of commanders, generals, presidents, and governments. However, doctors and nurses are the real generals of any war.Tireless generals.Generals with no ranking. It is time for Mankind to pause and reflect for a moment, take their hats off to all these peace-loving generals, and hold a moment of silence to honor the bravery of those who lost their lives. I am standing now with my hands on my chest as a sign of respect to honor the unknown soldiers and generals who have been fighting relentlessly since October 7th in Gaza, who are fighting without trenches in the departments and operating rooms.Long live the generals without medals. Long live

As everybody knows, nowadays Israel's attacks Gaza Strip are escalating. According to local and international sources Israel's airstrikes and fighting targets, the residential areas, refugee camps hospitals, ambulances, and schools are still being bombarded. More than 47% of dead are children (1).More than 4,000 children have been killed and thousands were injured, while thousands are still buried under the ruins (2). Almamadani Hospital is one of the tens of hospitals that were totally destructed by the heaviest bombs in the world, causing more than 500 deaths and hundreds being injuries. (3).United Nations officials press released that “More than 400 children reportedly either killed or injured daily” (4) The United Nations has declared the region to be in catastrophe. Due to the lack of medical and health facilities, and the lack of water, electricity, and fuel, unfortunately, the Israeli invading forces, contrary to all international treaties, prevented the arrival of any humanitarian aid such as food, medicine, and medical equipment.Secretary-general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said “Gaza is becoming a graveyard for children. Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day,” highlighted how “the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza makes the need for a humanitarian ceasefire more urgent with every passing hour,” stressing that the protection of civilians is paramount (5).

The aim of this study was to detect Dientamoeba fragilis by iron haematoxylin stain, as well as its prevalence, and association between D. fragilis infection and diarrhoea among pa­tients attending Al-Nuseirate Refugee Camp Clinic, Gaza Strip. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 319 children and adults with age ranges from (1 to 75) years old, attending Al-Nussirat Clinic, and who were complaining from clinical symp­toms, like diarrhoea and abdominal pain. 28 individuals were infected with D. fragilis with a prevalence of 8.8%. The detection of 28 cases infected with D. fragilis was proved using iron haematoxylin stain, but no case was detected by direct smear or formal-ether sedimentation technique. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain (96.4%) and diarrhoea (71.4%) in patients with diantamoebiasis and this was statistically signifi­cant (P= 0.03). Co-infection between D. fragilis and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar was 50% and between D. fragilis and Giardia lamblia was 7.1%. D. fragilis was present in the patients stool samples and was detected and proved using iron haematoxylin stain.