Gaza Emergeny Project

Project Progress Report

Gaza Emergency Project

Reporting Period 01/04/2026 to 01/08/2026

Project Overview

Document Title:

Project Progress Report

Project Title:

Gaza Emergency Project

Project Owner:

Doctors Worldwide Türkiye / Yeryüzü Doktorlar Dernegi

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 continued to be delivered to tens of thousands of people between April and July 2026. In the health sector, medical services were provided at several key hospitals, including Al-Shifa, Indonesian, Al-Aqsa, European, Kuwait, Nasser, and Al-Ahli, reaching 2,757 beneficiaries in April, 1,789 in May, 1,555 in June, and 1,792 in July, amounting to 7,893 individuals across the period. Through Mobile Health Services, 384 people were assisted in April, 328 in May, 353 in June, and 431 in July, totalling 1,496 beneficiaries. In addition, healthcare support was provided to 537 people in April, 479 in May, 519 in June, and 670 in July through the Khan Yunis Health Center, reaching 2,205 individuals in total. Mental health and psychosocial support activities reached 500 children in April, 18 children and 3 adults in June, and 35 children and 9 adults in July.

In terms of food and basic needs assistance, hot meal distributions reached 24,565 beneficiaries in April and 29,207 in May, amounting to 53,772 people across the period, while no hot meal distribution was recorded in June and July. Food support was additionally provided to 90 individuals in May. No aid truck arrivals, food package distributions or hygiene and baby care item distributions were recorded during the reporting period.

Regarding water and sanitation support, water tankers provided clean water to 2,000 people in April, 1,000 in May, 5,000 in June, and 8,000 in July, reaching 16,000 individuals in total. Overall, these interventions reached 82,021 beneficiaries between April and July 2026, demonstrating a continued humanitarian response addressing the 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 the severe and protracted crisis in the region. Despite ongoing insecurity, damaged infrastructure, and logistical barriers, the program successfully ensured the continuity of essential health services, reaching a vast number of vulnerable individuals and addressing urgent needs related to healthcare, food security, and water access. Through the combined efforts of hospital-based and mobile health services, alongside emergency food and water assistance, Yeryüzü Doktorlar (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) 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 vital services under extremely challenging conditions, highlighting the organization’s steadfast commitment to the region.