US EditionFirst sick children have left Gaza for UK, says Yvette Cooper
The UK government coordinates medical evacuations amid Gaza's collapsed healthcare system; first group of 30-50 Palestinian children to receive NHS treatment soon.
- In September 2023, the first group of seriously unwell and wounded Palestinian children departed Gaza to travel to the UK for specialized treatment under the NHS.
- This evacuation follows the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing Israeli military response, which decimated Gaza’s healthcare system, leaving many children in urgent need of care.
- The UK government established a coordinated scheme to bring up to 20 children to Britain, requiring Israeli approval and involving biometric clearance in a third country before arrival.
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that efforts are underway to evacuate injured children from Gaza so they can receive medical treatment in the UK, with additional arrivals anticipated in the near future.
- The transfers mark the start of a government-backed program addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with Scotland already receiving the first two patients and plans for continued evacuation and care.
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n1info.rsThe UK will receive a group of critically ill children from the Gaza Strip for treatment "in the coming weeks", the British Department of Health confirmed today.
First group of sick, injured Gaza children leave for the UK
A first group of sick and wounded children from Gaza are headed to Britain under a scheme allowing them to receive medical treatment, the UK's health ministry confirmed Sunday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in July that Britain will evacuate Gazan children for treatment, noting most hospitals in the Palestinian territory are no longer functioning. The government has said the scheme is essential due to the lack of vital medicines and supp…
The United Kingdom will be hosting a group of seriously ill or injured children from the Gaza Strip in the next "weeks".
The first group of sick and injured children from Gaza have been flown to the UK as part of a programme that allows them to receive medical care, the British Department of Health announced today.
First group of injured Gaza children en route to UK for treatment
LONDON: A first group of sick and wounded children from Gaza are headed to Britain under a scheme allowing them to receive medical treatment, the UK’s health ministry confirmed Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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