People in southern Gaza run out of healthcare options

These systematic attacks against health care are unacceptable and must end now so that the wounded can get the care they need. The entire health system has been rendered inoperative.”
RamiFor security reasons, Rami asked for his last name not to be used., an MSF nurse trapped inside Nasser hospital, described feeling helpless during a mass casualty event that brought 50 wounded and five dead people to the emergency room at once on 25 January. 

“There was no staff left at the emergency room [ER] of Nasser hospital. There were no beds, just a few chairs and no staff, just a few nurses,” says Rami. “We took the patients to the ER to provide first aid; we managed with what we had, tried to stop the bleeding and sort the patients there. It was a horrible event and really affected me psychologically.” Basic supplies, such as gauze pads, are running out.

“I went to the surgical room today to receive a patient in our department and asked the few remaining staff if they could supply abdominal gauze,” says Rami. “They said that they didn’t have any to spare, and that the ones they had were already being used on several patients.” 
“They use it once, then squeeze out the blood, wash it, sterilize it and reuse it with another patient,” Rami continues. “This is the situation in Nasser’s operating theatre, can you imagine?”