After the Lebanon explosion, half of Beirut's hospitals "not functioning properly"

　　China News Service, August 15th. Comprehensive foreign media reported that after the catastrophic explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut, people are now worried about the shortage of medicines and equipment in hospitals. The World Health Organization revealed that dozens of health facilities in Beirut were "paralyzed", causing concerns from the outside world.

On August 13, local time, after a big explosion occurred in the port area of ​​Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, nurses at St. George's Hospital were cleaning the damaged ward.

　　According to a report from the British newspaper The Independent on the 13th, the World Health Organization stated that the explosion caused the loss of 500 hospital beds in the area. An evaluation of 55 clinics and health centers in Beirut showed that more than 50% of the clinics and health centers "cannot be normal. Running".

　　According to statistics, at least 15 medical institutions in Beirut, including 3 large hospitals, suffered varying degrees of damage.

　　According to French media, the Beirut medical system was in a difficult situation before the arrival of international aid. Doctors are worried about the shortage of medicines and equipment.

　　It is estimated that the number of wounded in Beirut Hospital exceeds 6,000. The head of the Lebanese Union Hospital revealed that after the explosion, there were operational difficulties due to lack of facilities. The head of the Lebanese Red Cross said that local hospitals generally have several months of inventory. But we need to consider how to prepare for supply issues in the next 3, 4, or even 6 months.

　　In addition to rescuing the victims of the explosion, the Lebanese health system is also facing the test of a surge in new crown cases. The country director of the International Rescue Committee in Lebanon said: "We have seen Beirut's new crown cases increase by more than one-third, which has put more pressure on the already overwhelmed health system."

　　He added: “The hospitals that are still open are almost full and there is an urgent need for more medical equipment.”

　　According to previous reports, on August 4, a large explosion occurred in Beirut Port, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. Large areas of the city were destroyed. The explosion also left about 300,000 people homeless.