70-year old man dies in Gaza due to kidney failure
The Palestinian Ministry of Health of the dissolved Hamas government in Gaza reported Monday evening that a 70-year old man died of kidney failure after the Egyptian Health Ministry refused to recognize transfer papers to an Egyptian hospital.
FIle - Palestinian patient, Image by Islamic Relief
He Ministry said that Rajab Khalil Al Sahhar, 70, from Gaza City, needed dialysis but Gaza hospitals, devastated by the ongoing siege, did not have functioning equipment.
He managed to have dialysis in Egypt only one time on his own expense, but after he returned to Gaza, he could not leave again due to Egyptian restrictions and the Israeli siege.
At least 320 Palestinians patients died due to the ongoing siege, while hundreds of patients could face the same fate if they are not allowed to receive medical treatment in Egypt, Israel or elsewhere.
The Ministry appealed the Egyptian government to open the Rafah border terminal and ease travel restrictions in order to save the lives of hundreds of patients who need urgent medical attention.fonte:IMEMC
