Experts warn of ‘largest cohort of pediatric amputees in history’.
According to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), amputees in Gaza are at risk of fatal complications due to lack of proper medical care. The majority of amputations carried out could have been avoided under normal circumstances.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 86,969 people have been injured in Israel’s war on the enclave, including at least 12,000 children, many of whom suffer permanent injuries.
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), between October and January, at least 1,000 children lost one or both legs. Most of these amputations were carried out without anesthesia, highlighting the dire medical conditions in Gaza.
In this episode, we explore how these amputees navigate life amid a collapsed medical system and ongoing genocide, raising questions about their futures and aspirations.
Presenter: Anelise Borges
Guests:
Yassin Al Ghalban – 11-year-old amputee
Sobhi Soboh – Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund
Dr. James Smith – Emergency Physician
Karim Ali – co-founder of Gaza Sunbirds