Gaza Strip: Polish Medical Mission Wound Care Clinic at Nasser Hospital
27.03.2026
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The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains critical despite a ceasefire that has been in place for nearly six months. Only 42% of healthcare facilities are operational, while hundreds of thousands of people live in overcrowded tents and temporary shelters, often without access to clean water or sanitation. In response to the crisis, the Polish Medical Mission, together with its local partner GLIA, co-finances a wound care clinic opened on March 1 at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
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Ceasefire Does Not End the Humanitarian Crisis
The ceasefire, which came into effect on October 10, was intended to enable access to humanitarian aid and reduce civilian casualties. In practice, these goals have only been partially achieved.
Since its introduction, at least 673 Palestinians have been killed. The Gaza Strip continues to face shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, while evacuations of the most severely ill patients are regularly suspended.
“Items such as flashlights, wheelchairs, and ultrasound machines are on the list of goods considered potentially dangerous by Israel. Restrictions also include construction materials. This significantly hinders humanitarian aid and the return to normal life,” says Małgorzata Olasińska-Chart of the Polish Medical Mission.
Limited Access to Healthcare
Access to healthcare remains one of the most pressing challenges – nearly 60% of medical facilities in the Gaza Strip are not functioning.
In addition, around half of the population lives in camps for internally displaced people. This is due both to widespread destruction of infrastructure and restrictions related to the so-called “yellow line,” which covers more than half of the enclave’s territory.
“Rubble and damaged infrastructure make everyday life extremely difficult. Our medical teams live in tents and treat patients who also live in tents. We continue to see cases of malnutrition,” says Ewa Piekarska-Dymus of the Polish Medical Mission.
Limited access to food means that nutritious products are scarce – at local markets, it is often easier to buy processed snacks than fresh vegetables.
Wound Care Clinic at Nasser Hospital
In response to growing medical needs, the Polish Medical Mission co-finances a wound care clinic operating at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis – one of the key healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip. The clinic, opened on March 1, provides care for patients requiring specialized treatment for injuries and wound-related complications.
PMM is currently running a fundraising campaign to support the continued operation of the clinic. The appeal is supported by, among others, Sylwia Chutnik, Prof. Monika Bobako, Prof. Przemysław Czapliński, and Magdalena Różczka.
