MSF Supports Hospitals to Treat Wounded from Akkar Blast

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has provided medical supplies and human resources to hospitals in Lebanon who are admitting wounded patients from the horrific fuel tank explosion in the northern region of Akkar.

“The health system in Lebanon is responding to this latest tragic development under extremely challenging conditions,” said Joao Martins, MSF’s Head of Mission in Lebanon.

“There are critical shortages in medicine, supplies and medical personnel as well as electricity and fuel ruptures that are impacting the operations of medical facilities and quality of care. The supplies and staff provided by MSF are assisting the hospitals in providing the required treatments for those injured,” he added.

MSF provided medicines, medical supplies and medical staff to the Al Salam Hospital in Tripoli North Lebanon; Notre Dame De La Paix Hospital in Qobayat; and Geitaoui Hospital in Beirut, with a focus on material needed for surgery and the treatment of severe burns, a statement said.

“Despite the immediate support provided, assistance for long term treatment is expected to be needed for some of the patients. MSF remains ready to respond if needed,” added Martins.