Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM) chairman Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin called for concerted efforts to restore healthcare facilities in Gaza to a “near normal” level.
“A permanent ceasefire is needed to empower decent rehabilitation of the healthcare infrastructure,” he told the New Straits Times.
Highlighting the fatigue of healthcare workers in Gaza, Dr Musa stressed the essential need for healthcare professionals and a constant supply of medicines, critical care monitors and surgical devices and euipment.
“The guarantee of access to clean water and fuel is imperative. Fuel is vital for water desalination plants, heating systems, ambulances for patient transportation and hospital power generators.
“Access to food is essential to avoid starvation and malnutrition, which can further compromise one’s ability to defend against infections.
“Targeted vaccination programmes are also necessary to curb the spread or resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, tuberculosis and pertussis,” he said.
Published in: https://www.nst.com.my/amp/news/nation/2023/12/985450/palestines-health-crisis-ticking-time-bomb-say-experts
