The Egyptian medical delegation on the Gaza Strip
An Egyptian medical delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip on Monday through Rafah crossing point south of the Gaza Strip. The delegation is expected to stay in for a week to conduct several surgeries and carry on clinical evaluations.
According to an official in MOH-Gaza, the delegation included “ten medical and surgical specialists, such as cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, orthopedics, spine and surgery, deformities and limb reconstruction.”
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported in its daily report that the delegation managed, on Saturday, to perform several complicated and exceptional surgeries.
The report pointed to the fact that the operations were carried out in partnership with the local medical staff in Al-Shifa and European Gaza Hospitals.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qedra praised the government of Egypt and the people’s stances towards the Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people, pointing out that the delegation is part of Egypt’s support.