Images released by MSF doctors highlight impact of conflict in the country, with medical supplies and aid unable to reach people due to fighting
A series of X-rays showing a piece of shrapnel buried deep inside a 20-month-old girl’s head and a bullet embedded in an 18-month-old boy’s chest are among images released by medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières revealing the impact of the war in“Cases like this are common,” said Dr Moeen*, who works with MSF at the hospital. “Thankfully, that little girl survived. Others are not so lucky.
This meant that when an 18-month-old boy named Riyad arrived with a 50% chance of survival after being hit by a bullet while sleeping, the medical team had to fight for hours to stabilise him but could not remove the bullet from his chest. “The fighting has disrupted daily life, making movement between states, crossing frontline areas, extremely dangerous. There is a constant threat of violence, and continuous airstrikes in the city,” said Hammadi. “Movement within the city and across conflict lines is often hindered by the lack of permits, and many patients face significant delays or are unable to be evacuated to other facilities.
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