MedGlobal and the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) sent a team of medical and surgical volunteers to Gaza for a week-long mission. Follow the team on their journey providing care, training, and delivering medical supplies to Gaza hospitals.
The MedGlobal-PAMA team meet before entering Gaza to discuss mission goals and procedure.The MedGlobal and PAMA team at Erez border crossing, after entering Gaza.MedGlobal and PAMA at the Ministry of Health in Gaza for a tour of the facility.Delivering much-needed medical and surgical supplies to area hospitals in Gaza.A box of surgical supplies being distributed to area hospitals by MedGlobal and PAMA.MedGlobal and PAMA team touring the Ministry of Health facility.While touring the Ministy of Health facility the power turns off, as happens for hours a day in Gaza.MedGlobal-PAMA volunteers, Dr Elahi and Dr. Safi, train Gaza medical resident physicians on bronchoscopy procedures.Surgeons throughout Gaza attended a surgical symposium featuring MedGlobal-PAMA volunteers, Dr. Garg, Dr. Akbar, and Dr. Sharif.MedGlobal volunteer, Dr. Arti Garg, performing laparoscopic colectomy.Dr. Imran Akbar, anesthesiologist, preparing for surgery.MedGlobal partner, the Butterfly Network, provided hand-held ultrasound scanners called Butterfly iQs. Ultrasounds can be viewed on a smartphone, allowing for advanced medical imaging with minimal resources.
Check back for updates. Visit our Gaza page to learn more about about this mission.
