MSF frequently faces interruptions to their mobile clinic services, being barred from entering the area or encountering movement restrictions during Israeli public holidays. Normally, MSF provides mobile clinics in H2 twice per week, but from September to November 2024, we were forced to cancel these clinics 7 out of 26 times. MSF mobile clinics run twice a week and treat 60 to 70 patients per day, offering physical care alongside mental health support to help residents cope with the ongoing trauma of their circumstances.
These disruptions to care have profound effects on the community, cutting off access to vital healthcare services. Due to the prolonged restrictions, violence, harassment, and incitement of fear, MSF teams are seeing a dramatic decline in children’s mental health. MSF psychologists are seeing children who are reporting symptoms of trauma, including hyperactivity, bed-wetting, nightmares and academic struggle.
MSF calls on the Israeli forces to stop implementing restrictive measures that impede the ability of Palestinians to access basic services, including medical care. Israel must take all feasible measures to ensure that medical care remains unobstructed and accessible. Access to medical care must never be arbitrarily denied, impeded, or blocked.
Fonte original msf.org
