Latest updates from Deir Al-Balah Medical Center in Gaza, managed by PalMed Europe Italy Branch in cooperation with PalMed Europe.
Despite severe shortages of medical supplies and challenging humanitarian conditions, the center continues to provide free healthcare services, including:
General Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Orthopedics
Pharmacy
The center treats 650–750 patients weekly, serving as a vital healthcare facility for the local population.
The 32nd specialized medical mission of the Palestinian Medical Association in Europe (PalMed) has arrived in Gaza as part of ongoing efforts to support the healthcare sector and provide urgent medical care.
The mission included four specialists:
General Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Intensive Care Specialist
One member of the team was denied entry, while three doctors successfully reached Gaza and started working in hospitals.
PalMed Europe organizes its medical missions in coordination with the World Health Organization to ensure effective delivery of medical support to patients in Gaza.
With gratitude to Allah, members of PalMed’s 31st Specialized Medical Mission successfully arrived in North Gaza on Friday, 5 December 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to support the healthcare sector and provide urgent medical care to patients and the injured.
The mission consisted of four specialist doctors:
Neurosurgeon
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist
Ophthalmology and Retina Surgeon
General Surgeon
Two members of the medical team were able to enter Gaza, while two colleagues were denied entry by the occupation authorities.
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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.
With gratitude to Allah, the 30th specialised medical delegation of the PalMed Europe arrived at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza on Thursday, 20 November 2025.
The team consists of four physicians representing key medical specialties:
Maxillofacial Surgery
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Paediatrics
This mission is coordinated in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). Upon arrival, the delegation immediately commenced its medical duties, supporting local healthcare workers and providing essential care to the people of Gaza.
PalMed Europe remains committed to fulfilling its professional and humanitarian duty by continuing to send specialised medical teams, equipment, and vital medications to strengthen the resilience of Gaza’s dedicated medical staff.
The PalMed Europe 28th and 29th specialised medical delegations returend from the Gaza Strip, following 4 weeks of dedicated service across multiple hospitals.
28th Specialised Delegation
The 28th mission arrived in Gaza on 21 October 2025 and consisted of three surgeons:
Plastic and Burns Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
A fourth member of the delegation — a cardiac surgeon — was prevented by the occupation from entering Gaza.
The team worked across hospitals in both the northern and southern regions. A multidisciplinary surgical team, including Gaza’s general surgeons and Dr. Othman Zeroual from Morocco (PalMed), successfully performed a total thyroidectomy on a patient with a significantly enlarged gland present for over 10 years. This procedure was the first of its kind since the beginning of the war and was highly commended by local medical staff.
In addition, Dr. Nawras Diab, a member of the PalMed surgical team, performed a complex emergency procedure to treat a cardiac tamponade resulting from a shrapnel injury to the right ventricle. The heart was freed, and the ventricular wound was successfully repaired.
29th Specialised Delegation
The 29th delegation reached Gaza on 28 and 30 October 2025, composed of:
Vascular Surgery
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Two members were denied entry, and only the internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist was permitted to enter Gaza. She remained at Nasser Medical Complex until 20 November 2025, offering vital medical support.
PalMed Europe continues to pursue its mission of sending specialised medical teams to strengthen Gaza’s healthcare system and alleviate the suffering of its people.
The Islamic University of Gaza has celebrated the graduation of the 14th cohort of medical students, a remarkable milestone that reflects determination, resilience, and the pursuit of life amid destruction and hardship. This graduation sends a powerful message to the world: Gaza will not surrender, and its people will continue building a future filled with knowledge and hope.
PalMed Europe and PalMed Academy are proud to have been among the earliest supporters of this achievement through the Gaza Educate Medics program, dedicated to strengthening medical education and empowering the next generation of doctors in Gaza.
Together, we heal wounds and build a healthier future, God willing.
PalMed Europe, in cooperation with its Sweden branch and the humanitarian organisation Norwac, has successfully secured and delivered essential medicines and medical supplies required for the treatment of Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Gaza.
Recent figures from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) indicate a concerning rise in GBS cases — a rare but potentially life-threatening neurological condition in which the immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.
As of 31 July 2025, 64 cases had been reported, including 27 children under the age of 15 — a dramatic increase compared to the pre-war average of five cases per year.
According to the World Health Organization, Gaza had no available stock of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG), the primary and life-saving treatment for GBS. On 4 August, the Ministry of Health confirmed three deaths linked to the condition, including two children.
PalMed’s Commitment
This shipment represents part of PalMed Europe’s continuous efforts to support Gaza’s health system and provide life-saving interventions. We pray for safety, healing, and protection for our people and patients.
Special thanks go to our colleagues in the Sweden branch for leading this important initiative.
The Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed Europe) has dispatched its 27th specialised medical delegation to the Gaza Strip. The team consisted of five physicians, coordinated in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). Four members were permitted by the occupation authorities to enter southern Gaza.
Specialties Included:
Cardiac Surgery
General Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care
Anaesthesia
The delegation provided vital surgical and emergency care in hospitals across southern Gaza, with two members later managing to reach hospitals in the north. In addition to clinical work, the team delivered a specialised medical lecture to local physicians at the Nasser Medical Complex.
PalMed Europe remains committed to sending expert delegations to reinforce Gaza’s health sector and support the resilience of its medical teams.
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As part of its ongoing efforts to support the severely strained healthcare system in the Gaza Strip amid the continuing aggression, the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed) has successfully delivered an urgent shipment of essential medicines and vital medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and frontline healthcare providers in Gaza.
This initiative is part of a wider series of PalMed projects aimed at strengthening the health sector in Gaza, where hospitals and clinics are facing a severe shortage of medicines and equipment. The crisis has led to significant difficulties in treating patients and the injured, and in many cases, has forced healthcare facilities to suspend their services entirely.
PalMed remains committed to fulfilling its duty towards our people in Palestine — and particularly in Gaza — by continuing to provide vital medical support and assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.