In Gaza, pregnant women are forced to give birth in tents, with hospitals – once shelters for pregnant women – now targets.
Pregnancy can be one of the most joyful human experiences, but for the women of Gaza it is another desperate battle for survival. Hospitals, once shelters for pregnant women, are now targets in Gaza.
The UN estimates that there are currently more than 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza and that an average of 180 give birth every day, despite a health system that has virtually collapsed. With lack of food and fuel, unsanitary conditions and incessant Israeli bombing, Gaza is now one of the most dangerous places in the world for a child.
Presenter: Anelise Borges
Guests:
Dr Haya Hijazi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
Dr Hadil Al Masri – Palestinian Ministry of Health
Laila Baker – United Nations Regional Director for Arab States
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan – Pediatric neurologist
Dr Mohammed Salama – Head of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Tal Al-Sultan Hospital
