Jordanian field hospital treats nearly 9,000 patients in southern Gaza

Amman, June 14 (Petra) — The Jordanian Field Hospital Southern
Gaza/10 continues to deliver medical and humanitarian services to
residents in the Gaza Strip, operating under royal directives to
provide ongoing support to the Palestinian people.

The force commander stated that the hospital’s qualified medical and
nursing teams are managing a wide range of illnesses and injuries
with high readiness and efficiency. The facility performs both major
and minor surgeries, provides emergency medical care, and dispenses
essential medications. The commander emphasized the hospital’s
commitment to fulfilling its humanitarian and medical mission to
alleviate suffering in the Gaza Strip.

The hospital director reported that staff have treated 8,979 cases
across various departments from May 11 to date. The hospital
performed 59 major surgeries and 100 minor and intermediate
procedures.

Additionally, the facility fitted 67 prosthetic limbs for injured
individuals through its amputee support unit as part of the
“Restoring Hope” initiative. This brings the total number of
prosthetic limbs fitted since the launch of the initiative to more
than 1,100.

Residents of southern Gaza expressed their appreciation for Jordan’s
efforts to support the Palestinian population, praising Amman’s
consistent stance and continuous humanitarian and medical aid under
current conditions.

The Jordanian Field Hospital Southern Gaza/10 features specialized
clinics covering internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics,
gynecology, pediatrics, and general medicine. The facility also
includes operating rooms, a radiology laboratory, a pharmacy, and an
emergency department that operates around the clock to receive
critical and urgent cases.

//Petra// AF