Plans approved to evacuate sick children from Gaza to Ireland
UP to 30 sick children are due to be evacuated out of Gaza and brought to Ireland for medical care. The plans have been approved by the Irish Government following a proposal by Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Mr Donnelly, who made the proposal in response to a World Health Organisation (WHO) request to address the current health needs of people from Gaza, has spent months working on it, alongside medical doctors, the Irish Red Cross (IRC) and other government departments. "I really want to thank the nurses, the doctors, the Irish Red Cross and all who have been involved in ensuring Ireland steps up to this need,” he said after the plan received approval. A man walks on the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli bombardment near to the Great Omari Mosque in the Old City of Gaza City Up to 30 children will be brought to Ireland for medical care this year under the plan, which will see the Health Service Executive (HSE) coordinating the processing of evacuees on arrival and signposting them…
19 Sep 00:00 · The Irish Post