Update on the state of al-Shifa hospital

Norwegian physician, Dr Mads Gilbert, speaking to al-Shifa staff gave an update about the state of the hospital tonight.

• 82 dead bodies in a mass grave on Tuesday with an additional 80 bodies awaiting burial
• 45 patients received life saving haemodialysis, which is to help clean the blood when the kidneys don’t function
• 36 premature babies are still alive and every attempt is being to look after them
• 633 wounded patients in the hospitals
• 116 doctors remain at the hospital and an additional 500 staff
• Surgeries are being done without anaesthesia or oxygen

Dr Mads Gilbert is a Norwegian physician, humanitarian, activist, and politician. Gilbert also worked at al-Shifa Hospital during the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict.