Skip to content
Anera
  • Who We Are
    • Column1
      • About Us
      • Our Staff
      • Anera FAQ
    • Column2
      • Resources
      • 2022 Annual Report
      • Contact Us
  • Where We Work
    • Column1
      • Palestine
        • Gaza
        • West Bank
      • Lebanon
      • Jordan
  • What We Do
    • Column1
      • Agriculture
      • Health
      • Community
      • Education
    • Column2
      • Water
      • Emergency
      • Our Priorities
      • Stories
      • Videos
  • How to Help
    • Column1
      • Fundraise
      • Become a Social Media Ambassador
      • Attend an Event
      • Donor Portal
    • Column2
      • Give Monthly
      • More Ways to Give
      • Zakat Giving
      • Anera Leadership Circle
  • Blog
  • Donate
    • Monthly Giving
    • Zakat Giving
    • More Ways to Give
Anera
Donor Portal
  • Who We Are
    • Column1
      • About Us
      • Our Staff
      • Anera FAQ
    • Column2
      • Resources
      • 2022 Annual Report
      • Contact Us
  • Where We Work
    • Column1
      • Palestine
        • Gaza
        • West Bank
      • Lebanon
      • Jordan
  • What We Do
    • Column1
      • Agriculture
      • Health
      • Community
      • Education
    • Column2
      • Water
      • Emergency
      • Our Priorities
      • Stories
      • Videos
  • How to Help
    • Column1
      • Fundraise
      • Become a Social Media Ambassador
      • Attend an Event
      • Donor Portal
    • Column2
      • Give Monthly
      • More Ways to Give
      • Zakat Giving
      • Anera Leadership Circle
  • Blog
  • Donate
    • Monthly Giving
    • Zakat Giving
    • More Ways to Give
  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • Where We Work
  • How to Help
  • Resources
  • Success Stories
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • 2022 Annual Report
Donate
HEALTH

Medical Aid for Palestinians in Shejaiya Helps Fight Infections

Walid Khalil went to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society clinic in Gaza with a runny nose, sore throat and cough.

He had a hard time breathing too. His medical test showed a urinary system infection. He was not surprised.

Walid lives in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, which was hard-hit by the 2014 Gaza war.

“There is dirt and rubble all over the place in my area and the air is really polluted with it. I find that it is affecting my breathing,” said Walid.

He contracted the ailment last year and since then he swings between recovery and infection. He also sustained a few wounds in his back which healed over time. “But my breathing problems and bladder pain don’t go away,” he said.

There is dirt and rubble all over the place in my area and the air is really polluted with it. I find that it is affecting my breathing.

Walid says the medicines he received before were ineffective, but this time is different. At PRMS, the doctor prescribes Cefuroxime, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It works against a variety of bacterial infections that can attack the skin, chest, ears and sinuses.

Walid received new antibiotics from the pharmacist at the PMRS clinic. The pharmacist is optimistic they will relieve his suffering.
Walid received new antibiotics from the pharmacist at the PMRS clinic. The pharmacist is optimistic they will relieve his suffering.

Delivery of Antibiotics Helps Poor Health Situation in Gaza

Thanks to a generous donation from long-time partner AmeriCares, Anera delivered Cefuroxime 250 mg tablets to 16 clinics and hospitals in Gaza.

Despite the eight-year blockade of Gaza, Anera has continued to supply the Gaza health sector with vital medical aid for Palestinians struggling to get adequate care.

“It is really a miserable health situation in Gaza. There is a severe lack of medical equipment and medicines,” says PRMS pharmacist Dina Shawa.

Before Walid left the clinic, the pharmacist reminded him to take the antibiotic every 12 hours with food to increase absorption and reduce chances of an upset stomach. “To achieve the most effective results, Walid has to take a full course of the antibiotic even if he feels better while taking the medicine,” explained the pharmacist. Walid promised he would.

It is really a miserable health situation in Gaza. There is a severe lack of medical equipment and medicines.

SHARE THIS STORY

Related Stories

New Wheelchairs Expand Mobility in Gaza

Read More →
Dr. Rana Al Samak

Treating Autoimmune Diseases in Gaza

Read More →
  • 0%
of revenue spent on programs in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan

Contact Us

WHO WE ARE

Site Map

  • Who We Are
  • Where We Work
  • What We Do
  • How to Help
  • Donor Portal
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Stories
  • Join Our Team

More About Anera

Anera addresses the development and relief needs of refugees and vulnerable communities in Palestine and Lebanon. 

Anera is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax-ID number 52-0882226). Your gift is secure and tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Follow Us on Social Media

© Anera, 2023 | Print This Page | Site Credit
  • FAQ
  • TRUSTED & RESPECTED
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SITE MAP
 Share This
 Facebook
 WhatsApp
 LinkedIn
 Email