Gaza: Jordan Field Hospital performs surgery on baby

A view of the trucks sent from Jordan to establish a Gaza Strip field hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza on November 20, 2023. [Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency]

The staff of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza, known as Gaza/79, performed surgery on Thursday to remove shrapnel fragments from the body of a three-month-old baby.

The Jordanian field hospital Gaza/79 staff arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to perform their humanitarian and medical duties and provide aid and assistance to the people there.

The commander of the hospital force confirmed: “The operation was performed by a specialised medical team consisting of general surgery, orthopaedics and anaesthesia staff from the Jordanian Field Hospital Gaza/79, which contributed to the success of the operation and the child emerging safe and sound from surgery.”

The general surgeon explained that the child had been suffering from shrapnel in his right hip for ten days, which led to inflammation and the accumulation of a large amount of pus, causing a constant fever and severe dehydration due to the baby’s refusal to breastfeed. Therefore, a surgical intervention was performed.

The child’s family expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation to King Abdullah II and the efforts of the Jordanian field hospital staff for performing the successful operation.

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