10 Interagency Emergency Health Kits for International Emergency Medical Teams working in the Gaza Strip
Access to basic medical care is severely impaired in the Gaza Strip. This donation of 10 Interagency Emergency Health Kits to WHO for use by international Emergency Medical Team in the Gaza Strip will provide over 100,000 people for 3 months with urgently needed basic medical care.
| Country/region | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|
|
Occupied Palestinian Territory |
29.07.2024
- 30.06.2025 |
CHF 230’000
|
- World Health Organization
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Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09652
| Background | The terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023, has resulted in a war in Gaza, which has severely impacted access to medical services for the Palestinian civilian population. While the need for medical supplies is high, the WHO international Emergency Medical Team (EMT) mechanism is designed for short term response. Therefore, many EMTs have difficulty in maintaining supplies of critical medicines and equipment. One way to address the shortage of medical supplies is to send Interagency Emergency Health (IEH) Kits for use by international EMTs. These kits are designed primarily for “life-saving” purposes, not for health conditions requiring continued care, and can fill immediate medical gaps. WHO estimates a need for around 100 to 150 IEH Kits (for approx. 20 EMTs) to meet the needs of patients in the active and planned field hospitals and primary healthcare clinics over the next 3 to 6 months. |
| Objectives | To enable international Emergency Medical Teams working in the Gaza Strip to maintain basic medical services for the conflict affected population. |
| Target groups | The civilian population of the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on mothers, children, and other vulnerable groups who are experiencing disrupted access to health services due to the ongoing conflict. |
| Medium-term outcomes | To meet the priority basic health needs of 100’000 people over 3 months in the Gaza Strip by enabling access to needed medicines and medical devices provided by international EMTs. |
| Results |
Expected results: 10 IEH Kits delivered by WHO to international EMTs in the Gaza Strip and used to treat patients. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | International EMTs in the Gaza Strip, SDC contribution to WHO of 12 Mio. CHF in 2023 for the Gaza Strip. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 230’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 156’880 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 230’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 230’000 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 29.07.2024 - 30.06.2025 (Current phase) |
