'Two weeks after her death I got a call': Gaza patients face agonising delays for evacuation
An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
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"If a patient's name is selected and they are granted permission to travel for treatment abroad, it is almost a miracle."
— Saber Abu al-Kas , Other
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Amina Abu al-Kas was a Palestinian woman suffering from a necrotising infection.
Dr Reinhilde Van de Weerdt is the WHO Representative for the occupied Palestinian territory.
Maher Shamia is the acting undersecretary of the Gaza health ministry.
Saber Abu al-Kas is the son of Amina Abu al-Kas, who sought medical treatment abroad for his mother.
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An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
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