The UAE floating hospital in Al Arish continues to provide critical care to Palestinians

People seen entering the UAE floating hospital in Al Arish. File / WAM

The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish has performed several complex, specialized surgeries requiring laparoscopic intervention for Palestinian patients and the injured.

This initiative is part of the medical support provided by the UAE under Operation Knight Knight 3, launched by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to alleviate the humanitarian crisis facing the Palestinian people in Gaza.

The hospital’s medical team successfully completed two surgeries that required laparoscopic intervention. The first surgery was for a patient suffering from recurrent dislocation of her right shoulder, an injury sustained during the conflict.

The procedure involved repairing and realigning the joints, and she is currently undergoing physical therapy, showing improved shoulder mobility.

The second surgery was performed on a patient with complications in her right knee joint caused by fractures sustained during the Gaza conflict, which prevented her from bending her knee.

The surgery involved cleaning out the joint and removing the adhesions, restoring the knee’s flexibility to 120 degrees.

Performing such surgeries at the UAE Floating Hospital presents a significant challenge as these complex procedures are usually performed in major specialist hospitals.

These require laparoscopic interventions, including knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, cartilage grafting, and shoulder arthroscopy to repair muscles and stabilize recurrent dislocations.

However, the skill of the medical team at the floating hospital and the availability of advanced equipment contributed to the success of these surgeries.

These dedicated humanitarian efforts in the UAE aim to alleviate the suffering of the wounded and injured amid the difficult conditions faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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