[Dialogue] News from Gaza: AHLI HOSPITAL UPDATE , MONDAY , JANUARY 5TH

[elliestock at aol.com]

Ahli Hospital in Gaza is an Episcopal Hospital with which the PC(USA) has partnered.? Some information that doesn't always get in the media...
Ellie







> > Subject: [Fwd: AHLI HOSPITAL UPDATE , MONDAY , JANUARY 5TH]
> >
> > > I was able to speak to Suhalia Tarazi , Director of the Ahli Arab 
> > Hospital in Gaza this morning.
> > I took notes and I am sharing with you as best I can her situation 
> > in Gaza.
> >
> > " The situation is terrible. The injured are in their homes and 
> > unable to get to the hospital and the International Red Cross can't 
> > reach them. Gaza is now divided into three areas. 20% of the staff 
> > including 2 doctors are now unable to get to the hospital. 
> > Unfortunately a bomb went off in Jerusalem Square, right outside the 
> > hospital , only 30 meters away and it blew a hole in the hospital 
> > wall.
> > One of the aid's husbands was unable to reach his children. Later 
> > he discover that 1 child died and other members are all injured 
> > because a bomb destroyed a neighboring building.
> > The 19 year old son of one of the surgeons volunteered to work in 
> > the government ambulance. He was killed when his ambulance was hit 
> > by a missile. Three ambulances have been hit by Israeli missiles , 
> > five have died.
> > There is no electricity and no water. Fortunately the International 
> > Red Cross has provided Ahli Hospital with some food.
> > It is terrible and not safe to walk on the street.
> > After the invasion , Ahli Hospital on Sunday received 17 cases. 
> > Twelve were admitted to the hospital and 2 to government hospitals.
> > Today Monday morning 5 cases were received with 4 admitted for 
> > surgery. One doctor has slept in the hospital for the last 4 
> > nights. Our staff is now working 2 -12 hour shifts, two shifts no 
> > days off.
> > Streets are covered with blood. - bloody time.
> > Staff members have taken people in their homes, with 20-30 people 
> > for refuge. The ambulance driver has 80 living in his home.
> > We all have received leaflets and telephone calls " you have to 
> > leave your home, we will attack it" Where to go for the 700,000 
> > people in Gaza City?"
> >
> > I feel very fortunate and blessed to be able to speak to Suhalia 
> > and I have promised her that I will tell her story and the story of 
> > the innocents. Thank you for all you are doing to circulate these 
> > messages. Please feel free to forward them the family and friends.
> > I offer her hope and encouragement and our commitment to help, with 
> > prayers and financial support. Remember tax deductible gifts may be 
> > sent to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, 
> > PO Box 240, Orange, CA 92859, or on line at
www.americanfriends-jerusalem.org
> > I will continue to keep you up to date on this catastrophe happening 
> > in Gaza. If I can be of help please don't hesitate to call or email 
> > me.
> > Peace, Love and Joy ,
> > Charles
> >
> >
> > The Rev. Charles Cloughen, Jr.
> > President Emeritus, American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of 
> > Jerusalem
> > PO Box 313
> > Hunt Valley, MD 21030
> > 410-229-0172
> > frcharles at ...
>



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