AMMAN — The Jordanian field hospital in southern Gaza on Saturday organised a blood donation campaign to support the enclave’s health sector and help save the lives of patients and the wounded.

 

The campaign witnessed wide participation from the hospital’s staff in response to the ongoing need for blood supplies to treat casualties, according to a Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) statement.

 

The force commander said the initiative comes at a critical time to provide assistance and relief to Palestinians, stressing that the hospital continues to carry out its humanitarian and medical mission with dedication.

 

For his part, the hospital director said the campaign reflects the spirit of cooperation and solidarity between the Jordanian and Palestinian peoples.

 

He noted that medical teams are working around the clock to deliver the best possible healthcare services, underscoring the importance of supporting Gaza’s health sector under the current difficult conditions.

 

The Jordanian field hospital in South Gaza began operations on July 20, and since then has provided medical treatment to more than 40,015 patients and conducted 2,564 major and minor surgeries.

 

Jordan also operates another military field hospital in the Strip’s north, which was established in 2009 following the 2008 war.

 

Together, the hospitals have provided critical treatment to tens of thousands of patients and conducted hundreds of surgeries. In addition, JAF has established a field hospital in Nablus in late November 2023 to serve communities in the West Bank.

 

To address severe food shortages, the Kingdom, in cooperation with JHCO and international partners, has launched several bakeries across Gaza. A mobile bakery with a capacity of 3,500 loaves per hour was dispatched in cooperation with World Central Kitchen, while daily bakeries in southern and northern Gaza now produce between 35,000 and 40,000 loaves, supplying thousands of displaced families. Jordan has also maintained land and air bridges for aid delivery.

 

The Restoring Hope initiative, launched under Royal directives in September 2024, also provides prosthetic limbs to war amputees in Gaza. Implemented through the combined efforts of the Royal Medical Services, JHCO and the “Hakeem” programme by Electronic Health Solutions, the initiative has so far delivered more than 570 upper and lower prosthetic limbs to the people of Gaza.