Beirut hospitals face challenges in treating wounded from recent Israeli attacks

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Beirut, Lebanon - A series of bombings in Beirut and surrounding areas has resulted in significant damage and loss of life. According to reports, hundreds of people rushed to the American University of Beirut (AUB) Hospital after Israeli forces bombed 100-plus targets across the country on Wednesday.

The hospital received an influx of injured patients, with Dr. Salah Zeineldine, AUB’s chief medical officer, stating that around 76 people were brought in within under an hour. Unfortunately, six individuals did not survive. The death toll from the attacks has risen to 303, with 1,150 injured, according to a preliminary report released by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.

The majority of those killed and injured were civilians, including children, women, and elderly people. Many patients suffered from head trauma and fractured bones due to being crushed or hit by falling debris.

Medical workers in Beirut have dealt with numerous crises in recent years, but Dr. Zeineldine notes that the current situation is “different” compared to previous conflicts. The attack was described as “random,” targeting no specific location or group of people.

At Rafik Hariri University Hospital, medical staff reported that families were searching for loved ones, with some bringing pictures of their children in an attempt to locate them. Rescue workers continued to pull people from the rubble on Thursday, and the number of casualties is expected to rise.

The current death toll exceeds that of the 2020 Beirut port blast, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Medical officers in several hospitals expressed fatigue but determination to continue providing care to those affected.

In a statement, Dr. Antoine Zoghbi, president of the Lebanese Red Cross, described the situation as “a nightmare.” He noted that the attacks were indiscriminate and caused significant harm, with no warning given before the strikes.

Source: Al Jazeera