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‘They’re all catastrophic’: The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon

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British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah is currently operating in Beirut, Lebanon, where he is treating a significant number of children suffering from severe, life-altering injuries. These patients include multiple siblings and groups of sisters who have sustained wounds attributed to Israeli military actions in both Lebanon and Gaza.

Dr. Abu Sittah characterizes the nature of these pediatric injuries as catastrophic. His current medical efforts involve managing a surgical schedule that includes at least 11 children, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian impact of the regional conflict on the pediatric population.

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