As part of its ongoing commitment to humanitarian solidarity and supporting Gaza’s healthcare system, PalMed Italy, the Italy branch of PalMed Europe, organised a blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Blood Bank at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
The campaign was held at the PalMed Italy Clinic in Hikr Al-Jami’ and aimed to strengthen blood bank supplies and meet the urgent needs of patients and the wounded during the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The initiative received an excellent response from local residents, who answered the call to donate blood and help save lives.
The organisers highlighted that blood donation is both a humanitarian and national responsibility and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing such initiatives to strengthen Gaza’s healthcare system and promote community solidarity.
PalMed Italy extends its sincere thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to the success of this campaign, while emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation between local and international partners in serving the Palestinian people.
To strengthen the healthcare system in Gaza, the Italy branch of PalMed Europe has provided the Urology Department with a lithotripsy (stone fragmentation) device.
This project was implemented in coordination with the Gaza office of PalMed Europe, in response to the severe shortage of surgical equipment across hospitals in the Gaza Strip, which has significantly increased the suffering of patients in need of this type of essential intervention.
This initiative is part of a wider series of projects by PalMed Europe to support Gaza’s healthcare system under extremely difficult humanitarian conditions and severe shortages of medical equipment.
The Denmark branch of PalMed Europe has launched a new surgical campaign for children and injured patients in Gaza.
In coordination with Yaffa Medical Hospital, PalMed Denmark has implemented a new round of surgical procedures as part of ongoing efforts to support Gaza’s healthcare system amid severe humanitarian challenges.
This initiative is part of a wider series of projects aimed at strengthening surgical capacity in Gaza, where hospitals continue to operate partially under extreme shortages of medical staff, equipment, and essential supplies, significantly impacting their ability to deliver care.
We pray for the safety of our people and a swift recovery for all the wounded.
Continuing the efforts of the Palestinian Medical Association in Europe – Denmark Branch in supporting the healthcare sector in Gaza, the association has successfully rehabilitated and equipped an operating theatre at Al-Wafaa Hospital in Gaza City to strengthen surgical capacity and improve access to essential medical care under extremely challenging conditions.
Following the completion of the operating theatre refurbishing, several surgical procedures were performed immediately, addressing the urgent needs of a large number of patients who had been waiting for various surgical interventions. This initiative has contributed to reducing pressure on healthcare workers and improving timely access to life-saving surgical services.
This project comes as part of ongoing support for the Palestinian Health system early recovery plan for healthcare institutions in Gaza, many of which have suffered extensive destruction during the prolonged conflict, resulting in severe damage to the healthcare infrastructure and an urgent need for rehabilitation.
In this context, PalMed reaffirms its continued commitment to fulfilling its humanitarian and professional responsibilities by mobilizing its financial and human resources to support the healthcare sector in Gaza and across Palestine, working closely with local and international partners to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare system and ensure access to medical care for those in need.
Funded by PalMed – Italy and implemented by Friends of the Patient Charitable Hospital – April 2025
With the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza, most paediatric hospitals have ceased operations. In response, Friends of the Patient Charitable Association, under the guidance of the Palestinian Ministry of Health, has stepped in to serve as a dedicated children’s hospital—providing emergency care, intensive care, neonatal services, and inpatient treatment.
To expand its services and meet growing needs, the hospital has opened a specialised paediatric surgery clinic. Through partnerships with medical and humanitarian organizations, it is now performing life-changing operations for children affected by the war.
On March 20, 2025, the hospital signed an agreement with PalMed – Italy to launch a new surgical project aimed at supporting war-affected children. The initiative will provide 70 surgical procedures to improve children’s health and ease their suffering. The operations are being carried out by a skilled team of specialised doctors in the Hospital’s surgical facilities.
The project also includes pre- and post-operative care, hospital stays where needed, and ongoing medical follow-up. To support the emotional well-being of the children, the hospital is providing toys and small gifts, helping to bring moments of joy and comfort during recovery.
By addressing both the physical and psychological needs of the children—and relieving the financial burden on families—this initiative offers a vital source of hope and healing in the midst of crisis.
Overview of the Project for the Maintenance and Renovation of the Central Sterilisation Department at the Gaza-European Hospital.
First: Location
The Central Sterilisation Department is considered one of the critical departments at the Gaza-European Hospital. This hospital is one of the three remaining hospitals serving citizens in the southern region of the Gaza Strip, which also includes a number of displaced persons. It is the second-ranking hospital in terms of specialisations and readiness to provide services, particularly in surgeries and intensive care, in addition to outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and similar departments.
The Central Sterilisation Department serves all specialisations throughout the hospital, most notably the 5 central operating theatres, the recovery unit with a capacity of no less than 6–8 beds, the cardiac surgery and catheterisation unit, and the neurosurgery department. It also serves the daycare rooms, adult and paediatric intensive care units, neonatal unit, and emergency departments.
Second: Project Concept and Proposed Completion Duration
The first phase of the project aims to carry out comprehensive maintenance work for the department, encompassing various deteriorated and damaged structural elements such as suspended ceilings, doors, walls, marble counters, and others. Additionally, 3 new instrument washing machines will be supplied to ensure high efficiency in washing and sanitisation.
The project is expected to be completed within a maximum of 82 days, covering all components mentioned below, with the final handover to the representative of the consortium or their delegate upon completion.
Third: Project Objectives
1. Comprehensive Maintenance: Enhancing the department’s efficiency through integrated maintenance that includes water and wastewater networks, ceilings, sanitary facilities, carpentry, and aluminium works.
2. Improvement of General Appearance, Cleanliness, Storage, Organisation, and the Level of Instrument and Environmental Sterilisation: This shall be achieved through the proposed construction works, including marble works that will involve custom-built housings for the new washers and properly protected storage containers made from materials that are easily cleanable and which contribute to elevated standards of infection control.
Fourth: Project Phases
1. Maintenance of Suspended Ceilings: Evaluation and replacement of damaged tiles to ensure the facility’s safety.
2. Maintenance of Water and Wastewater Networks: Renovation of piping systems and related bathroom fixtures.
3. Painting and Interior Design Works: Treatment and painting of walls.
4. Carpentry Works: Repair of doors and replacement of damaged ones.
5. Aluminium Works: Maintenance of aluminium doors and replacement of broken glass and similar components.
6. Marble Works: Maintenance of washbasins and department-specific cabinets, fabrication of custom storage units for the washing area, and installation of a nursing station counter.
7. Tiling Works: Maintenance of floor and wall tiles.
8. Fixture Installations: Installation of fibreglass wall panels with protective aluminium corner guards.
9. Supply of Washing Machines for the Department’s Instruments: Supply, installation, and commissioning of the machines.
Fifth: Anticipated Project Outcomes
Improved performance and work quality in the department.
Enhanced levels of infection control.
Provision of a comfortable work environment and higher standards of operation following the department’s upgrade.
Compliance with health standards: Improved service quality in accordance with local and international standards.
Sustainability of resources and equipment: Through periodic hospital maintenance.
Increased productivity and speed: Through the provision of the new machines that will facilitate operations of the relevant departments and improve the quality of sterilised materials.
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PalMed Italia has successfully restored and rehabilitated Al-Shaboura Health Center in Rafah as part of an urgent campaign to revive healthcare services in the devastated region.?
Why is this porject critical?
Al-Shaboura Health Center is the only functioning medical facility in accessible areas of Rafah after the Israeli incursion. It will provide lifesaving healthcare to over 300,000 residents facing dire humanitarian conditions.
🎯 Our Goal:
Upgrading the center to Primary Care Level 4, offering:
✅ Mother & Child Healthcare
✅ Dental Clinic
✅ Vaccinations
✅ Daily Medical Care
✅ Laboratory Services
✅ Pharmacy
✅ Family Planning & Maternity Care
✅ Chronic Disease Management
⚙️ Rehabilitation Work Includes:
🔹 Installing a new generator for uninterrupted medical services
🔹 Repairing & maintaining dental sterilization units
🔹 Fully restoring water networks
🔹 Setting up a water desalination station for clean water access
PalMed Europe continues its lifesaving mission to rebuild healthcare in Rafah and provide urgent medical support.
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1/03/2025
Palmed Europe and it is Italian branche are proud to announce the reopening of the dental clinic at Al-Shaboura Martyrs Clinic in Rafah.
This marks a significant milestone in the second phase of our project to restore essential healthcare services for over 300,000 people in an area facing a severe health crisis due to the lack of operational medical centers.
The Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe remains committed to intensifying efforts to save the healthcare sector and provide urgent medical care to those in need.
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Palmed, in collaboration with local partners, has been spearheading the European Hospital Renewal Project. The project aims to fully rehabilitate the hospital and bring it back to full operational capacity. Thanks to this effort, the hospital’s electrical network has been restored, and the oxygen generator center has been reopened, enabling critical care services to resume.
Project Stages:
Stage 1: Restoration of the hospital’s electrical network.
Stage 2: Reopening of the oxygen generator center.
Stage 3: Currently underway, focusing on continued renovations across all hospital departments and facilities.
This project has brought new hope to the region, providing patients with access to healthcare services that are vital to the community’s well-being. Palmed remains committed to the long-term sustainability of the Health system in Gaza and the enhancement of medical services in the area.
Following two months of closure, the European Hospital in Gaza was successfully reopened on August 25th, with the dedicated support of Palmed . This reopening marks a vital step in restoring essential healthcare services to the people of Gaza after the hospital’s complete evacuation and closure on July 2nd.
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Your support is crucial to our mission. With your contributions, we can continue to progress through the next stages of the European Hospital Renewal Project and ensure a sustainable healthcare future for Gaza.
PalMed France has funded a project to purchase infant formula, which is currently unavailable in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict and Israeli force bannig the enterance of baby milks and Fourmula. With a budget of €10,000,we have secured and delivered a supply of formula to Gaza in collaboration with Save the Children’s Gaza. The formula is being distributed through medical centers across Gaza.
