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Patient Evacuation During Conflict
Episode 1: Patient Evacuation During Conflict
In this episode of The Frontline Shift, health workers from CADUS, an emergency medical team (EMT) working in coordination with the World Health Organization in Gaza since February 2024, share experiences from the field.
The episode examines the challenges of patient transfers during conflict, including internal transfers from unsafe hospitals to facilities offering relative safety, medical evacuations via the Kerem Shalom Crossing for treatment abroad, and emergency response to mass casualty incidents during food distribution.
Drawing on firsthand experience, CADUS team members highlight the challenges of access constraints, equipment shortages, and prolonged delays, offering practical insight into what it takes to move patients safely and sustain care in an active conflict setting.
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By WHO office for the occupied Palestinian territoryEpisode 1: Patient Evacuation During Conflict
In this episode of The Frontline Shift, health workers from CADUS, an emergency medical team (EMT) working in coordination with the World Health Organization in Gaza since February 2024, share experiences from the field.
The episode examines the challenges of patient transfers during conflict, including internal transfers from unsafe hospitals to facilities offering relative safety, medical evacuations via the Kerem Shalom Crossing for treatment abroad, and emergency response to mass casualty incidents during food distribution.
Drawing on firsthand experience, CADUS team members highlight the challenges of access constraints, equipment shortages, and prolonged delays, offering practical insight into what it takes to move patients safely and sustain care in an active conflict setting.