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STORY: WHO / GAZA CHILD PATIENTS EVACUATION
TRT: 09:52
SOURCE: WHO
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT WHO ON SCREEN
LANGUAGES: ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 10-11 JUNE 2025, MSF FIELD HOSPITAL, SOUTHERN GAZA
10 JUNE 2025, MSF FIELD HOSPITAL, SOUTHERN GAZA
1. Various shots, patients and companions arriving at the MSF field hospital in preparation for the evacuation in the following day
2. Wide shot, WHO team
3. Med shot, CADUS EMT assisting a young patient
4. Various shots, patient Adam Al-Najjar arriving with his mother
(Note: Adam Al-Najjar is from a family where all 9 of his siblings and his father were recently killed. His mother was also injured. Both parents are doctors.)
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adam Al-Najjar, patient:
“We were at home, everything was normal then they launched a missile at our building; smoke came out, then another missile hit us and levelled the entire building with the ground, there were a group of energy panels on the roof, they all collapsed to the ground only one or two left, all my brothers were killed, my father too, may God have mercy on him.”
6. Various shots, patient Adam Al-Najjar lying on a hospital bed
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adam Al-Najjar, patient:
“Mom and I, God willing, will travel to Italy. God willing, I will continue. I will complete my treatment. God willing, God will heal me. You know, God willing, and I will live with my family in Egypt, God willing. Mom and I.”
8. Various shots, patient Adam Al-Najjar sitting on a hospital bed
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adam Al-Najjar, patient:
“My hand is broken, I have wounds all over my hands and legs, also they injected me with a lot to cure the diseases. Also, I have a problem with my eyes, I can see with both of my eyes well, but with my right eye if am closing my left eye, I see things in double.”
10. Various shots, patient Adam Al-Najjar lying on a hospital bed with his mother standing next to him
11. Various shots, patient Hala Al-Ghandour arriving on a stretcher
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hala Al-Ghandour, patient:
“My mother and sister were next to me, as I heard them screaming, then the house collapsed on us, I knew they died, because calling their names out and they were not responding. I was under the rubble, and they rescued me, and took me to Al-Shifa hospital, there were no treatment for me there, but they did a surgery where they took out a shrapnel by the urologist. They also informed me that there is no treatment available for me as I had a fracture in my spine and pelvis. I was living on painkillers, when I screamed out of pain, they only gave me painkillers as again there is no treatment available for me at the hospital. They discharged me from the hospital, and later on I have received a phone call telling me that I’ll be traveling for treatment, and here I am waiting to go tomorrow to the crossing boarder so I travel outside to continue my treatment.”
13. Various shots of patient Hala Al-Ghandour lying on a hospital bed
14. Med shot, Omar sitting on a chair and looking towards Hala Al-Ghandour
15. Close up shot, Omar holding Hala’s hand
16. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Omar, Al-Ghandour, father of patient Hala Al-Ghandour:
“The World Health Organization called us. We were overjoyed. Even though we were sad for those who have died, but we have to care of the living, and Hala’s treatment means the whole world to me.”
17. Various shots, patient patient Osama Al-Raqb sitting on his mother Samir’s knee
18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Samir, mother of patient Osama Al-Raqb:
“Osama was suffering from chronic diarrhoea, cough and chest infections. For Osama, the doctors in Gaza didn't have the appropriate equipment to diagnose his condition. Osama. Osama needs a physical examination. What is the reason for this examination since Osama's condition wasn't diagnosed? Osama's condition worsened. He developed severe malnutrition. Osama's normal weight for a 5-year-old child is supposed to be between 16 and 18 kg. Now Osama weighs nine kg.”
19. Various shots, patient Osama Al-Raqb sitting next to his mother Samir as he eats some pitta bread
20. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Samir, mother of patient Osama Al-Raqb:
“Of course, I am happy that my son is finally here. We want to know the reason behind Osama’s condition. Finally, Osama will get treatment and receive the treatment he deserves, just like the children outside. I hope that they will release all the children in need of treatment from the Gaza Strip as soon as possible. Because. . . Medical supplies are very scarce in Gaza and children are suffering a lot in hospitals.”
21. Various shots, patient Sand Abu Sala’a lying on a hospital bed, with his grandfather Maher by his side
22. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Maher Abdullah Salem, grandfather of patient Sand Abu Sala’a:
“His father was killed and he had a serious injury, his entire reproductive system was damaged. His leg was amputated, and his back is injured. As you can see, Sand is in a difficult situation. His psychological condition is destroyed, so much so that he doesn't speak much after the injury. His condition is difficult considering his injury. Doctors agree that his treatment should be outside Gaza strip. We thank the World Health Organization for helping us to have him travel for treatment.”
23. Various shots, patient Sand Abu Sala’a lying on a hospital bed, with his grandfather Maher consoling him
24. SOUNDBITE (English) Athanasios Gargavanis, WHO Trauma surgeon & Emergency officer, WHO:
“We are at the MSF Field Hospital on the Coastal road in Gaza. Today, all patients, companions and care givers that will be travelling tomorrow to Italy and Jordan for the continuum of their care are here so that WHO along with partners can secure the optimal follow up of their care overnight”
25. Various shots, WHO team members briefing patients and companions on the evacuation
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Athanasios Gargavanis, WHO Trauma surgeon & Emergency officer, WHO:
“All these people are going to form one big convoy that will take them from here safely through the combat zone to Kerem Shalom (border crossing).”
11 JUNE 2025, MSF FIELD HOSPITAL, SOUTHERN GAZA
27. Various shots, patients and companions being escorted to waiting buses and ambulances
28. Med shot, Adam Al-Najjar, patient sitting on the bus
29. Med shot, patient Osama Al-Raqb being carried by his mother on the bus
30. Med shot, patient Hala Al-Ghandour being taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance
31. Med shot, patient Sand Abu Sala’a being taken by stretcher to a waiting ambulance
32. Wide shot, the evacuation convoy departing the field hospital
Today (11 Jun) WHO supported the medical evacuation of 16 child patients and 48 companions to Jordan and 17 child patients and 52 companions to Italy. More than 10,000 patients are still in need of lifesaving medical evacuations. WHO calls for medical evacuation to be expedited via all possible routes.
