By Emre Bahadr Celik | Capacity Development Assistant
Project Progress Report
Gaza Emergency Project
Reporting Period 01/08/2025 to 30/11/2025
Project Overview
Document Title:
Project Progress Report
Project Title:
Gaza Emergency Project
Project Owner:
Doctors Worldwide Türkiye
Sensitivity:
Public
Project Summary
Since 2007, the ongoing blockade and escalating hostilities in the Gaza Strip have severely weakened the region’s health infrastructure. Particularly after 2014, intensified attacks rendered many health facilities inoperable, injured thousands of people, and significantly restricted access to basic healthcare services. In response to these growing needs, Yeryüzü Doktorlar focused its efforts on physical therapy and rehabilitation services, working to ensure the continuity of healthcare across different areas of Gaza.
In this context, the Khan Younis Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center was established in 2016 and remained operational until October 2023. The center provided essential support to individuals who suffered physical disabilities as a result of the conflict. However, as hostilities intensified once again, the facility itself became a target and was rendered unusable.
To ensure the continuation of healthcare services, Yeryüzü Doktorlar shifted its operations to mobile health teams. These teams delivered emergency medical care, treatment, follow-up services, and referrals directly in the field. In addition, various humanitarian assistance activities were implemented to address urgent needs, including the distribution of hot meals, food parcels, hygiene kits, and family support packages.
Despite escalating security risks and challenging field conditions, all these efforts were carried out with the aim of sustaining access to essential health services and meeting the humanitarian needs of the population in Gaza.
Achievements and Impact
Under the Gaza Program, extensive humanitarian assistance was delivered to tens of thousands of people between August and November. In the health sector, a total of 20,550 individuals received medical services, including 6,200 in August, 6,000 in September, 5,350 in October, and 3,000 in November. Through Mobile Health Services, 168 people were assisted in October and 159 people in November, while 669 individuals received services at health stations in August and 155 in September. In addition, through the reopened and operational Khan Yunis Association, healthcare support was provided to 220 people.
In terms of food and basic needs assistance, 1,000 people received food packages in August and 350 people in September. 1,800 individuals benefited from hot meal distributions, 450 infants received baby formula, and 350 households were provided with hygiene kits. Furthermore, 479 people received vaccination, malnutrition, and nutrition support in August, followed by 220 people in September.
Regarding water and sanitation support, 23,500 people received clean water via water tankers in October, while 2,000 people benefited from the same service in November. Additionally, 3,000 individuals gained access to clean water through water wells in November.
Overall, these interventions demonstrate a comprehensive humanitarian response addressing critical health, food, and water needs of vulnerable populations in Gaza.
Conclusion
Overall, the interventions implemented under the Gaza Program demonstrate a comprehensive and life-saving humanitarian response to one of the most severe and protracted crises in the region. Despite ongoing insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and limited access, the program successfully ensured the continuity of essential health services, reached tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals, and addressed urgent needs related to healthcare, food security, and water access. Through the combined efforts of fixed and mobile health services, emergency assistance, and targeted support to the most affected populations, Yeryüzü Doktorlar played a critical role in mitigating the humanitarian impact of the crisis. These efforts not only alleviated immediate suffering but also strengthened community resilience by maintaining access to essential services under extremely challenging conditions.
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