Palestinian Embassy urges India to provide urgent medical aid as healthcare system nears collapse

The Embassy of Palestine to India has issued an urgent appeal for immediate international and Indian intervention, warning that the healthcare sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is on the "verge of total collapse." The embassy expressed profound concern over the "catastrophic collapse" of healthcare, directly attributing it to the ongoing Israeli war, military attacks, destruction of medical infrastructure, restricted humanitarian access, and financial measures.

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The Embassy of the State of Palestine to the Republic of India expresses its profound concern over the catastrophic collapse of the healthcare sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as a direct result of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war, military attacks, mass destruction of medical infrastructure, severe restrictions on humanitarian access and financial strangulation measures.

"It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives," the embassy stated on Friday, appealing to India's "historic commitment to justice, humanitarian values, anti-colonial principles, and support for oppressed peoples." The embassy specifically called on India to provide medical aid under its "Aarogya Maitri" humanitarian initiative, referencing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to assist developing countries facing crises.

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It is the exact moment to save thousands of innocent lives. If not India and the Indian people; then who? If not now; then when? Every life matters.

Citing World Health Organization (WHO) data, the embassy described a "humanitarian catastrophe of unprecedented scale." According to the report, only 19 out of 36 hospitals in the territory remain "partially operational" under extremely limited conditions. The situation in Gaza is particularly dire, with a "critical shortage" of essential medicines, equipment, dialysis supplies, blood units, and fuel for hospital generators.

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Under this project, India will provide essential medical supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.

The embassy highlighted the urgent need for medical evacuation of thousands of patients due to deteriorating treatment facilities. International humanitarian organizations have reported severe shortages of anesthetics, antibiotics, surgical equipment, insulin, and fuel for generators. The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and casualties, overwhelming the remaining healthcare infrastructure.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only 19 out of 36 hospitals remain partially operational under extremely limited emergency conditions. The World Health Organization has warned that Gaza's health system has reached a breaking point.