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A UAE field hospital in Gaza has begun providing prosthetics for Palestinians who lost limbs during Israel’s war on the enclave, Emirates News Agency reported on Sunday.
There will be 61 prosthetics provided in addition to physical and psychological rehabilitation.
Established last December, the UAE field hospital in Gaza has a 200-bed capacity and operates with a medical team of 98 volunteers from 23 countries, including 73 men and 25 women.
The hospital has conducted 1,517 major and minor surgeries for 18,000 people.
Services include first aid, intensive care and ongoing medical consultations and support.
