WHO / GAZA MEDICAL SUPPLIES

The World Health Organization (WHO) is rapidly scaling efforts to expand health services in Gaza City. On Tuesday, WHO delivered three trucks of surgical and essential medical supplies to the central pharmacy. The supplies will be transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital and will cover the needs of 10,000 people. WHO

• Video Length: 00:02:06
• Production Date: 15 October 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE; HEALTH SERVICES
• Geographic Subject: GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3471312
• Parent Id: 3471312
• Alternate Title: unifeed251015a

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STORY: WHO / GAZA MEDICAL SUPPLIES
TRT: 2:06
SOURCE: WHO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT WHO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 14 OCTOBER 2025, GAZA

Shotlist

14 OCTOBER 2025, MINISTRY OF HEALTH CENTRAL PHARMACY WAREHOUSE, GAZA CITY

1. Various shots, medical supply convoy arriving at the central pharmacy, being unloaded by forklift and stored inside the pharmacy warehouse
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Dario Bertetto, Health Emergency Officer, WHO oPt:
“Part of WHO’s scaling up efforts to rehabilitate the health system, consisted in delivering medical supplies to the central pharmacy of the MoH. In parallel, we are deploying EMT’s (Emergency Medical Teams) in Shifa Hospital. The objective is to strengthen the HR capacity of the facility in order to cope with the pressing needs of the population.”

14 OCTOBER 2025, SHIFA MEDICAL COMPLEX, NORTH GAZA

3. Wide shot, WHO and hospital staff standing in front of a heavily damaged hospital building
4. Tracking shot, WHO and hospital staff walking towards a heavily damaged hospital building
5. Various shots, Emergency Medical Team being briefed by WHO staff before being introduced to the Shifa’s Director General
6. Various shots from around the complex as WHO inspect the facilities, including discussions with hospital management and health workers

Storyline

The World Health Organization (WHO) is rapidly scaling efforts to expand health services in Gaza City. On Tuesday (14 Oct), WHO delivered three trucks of surgical and essential medical supplies to the central pharmacy. The supplies will be transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital and will cover the needs of 10,000 people. Thanks to the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) for the ongoing support.

An international emergency medical team was deployed to boost orthopaedic surgery and trauma care capacity. WHO is also supporting in setting up two new operating theatres and planning to add 120 more inpatient beds.

WHO calls for sustained access and donor support to continue scaling up health sector rehabilitation.