GAZA, April 30 (KUNA) -- The second medical delegation of the Kuwait Relief Society arrived in Gaza, Tuesday, via the Rafah crossing, carrying seven tons of aid to support the Palestinian health system in the Strip.
The Vice President of the Society Omar Al-Thuwaini said that the medical team arrived at the Rafah land crossing and consisted of 17 people, including 14 of the Kuwaiti national medical staff, including a consultant, specialist and nurse in several delicate and urgent medical and surgical specialties, in addition to the person in charge of the team and two relief coordinators.
Al-Thuwaini noted that the Kuwait Relief Society team arrived with seven tons of necessary medical equipment and supplies, to contribute to supporting the health system in the Gaza Strip and to provide the necessary tools for surgical operations, medical care, and medications, especially for some critical cases and chronic diseases.
He also affirmed that the Kuwaiti team is to perform a number of important surgical operations in some surgical specialties, in addition to implementing some other relief projects, most notably food and shelter projects.
Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, various Kuwaiti delegations and aid have arrived via air bridges to support the Palestinian people. (end) wab.aa