#PODCAST Hospitals in Gaza to reach capacity soon, as fears grow over the possible outbreak of diseases #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Taliesha Naidoo - The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is reaching critical levels as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues. Thousands in the Gaza strip have been displaced, without food or water. Shelters and hospitals have reached capacity as fears grow over the possible outbreak of diseases. Doctors are contending with limited supplies, equipment and capacity in hospitals are among the several challenges confronting medical practitioners. Doctor Abdul Qadir Hamad, head of the Kidney Transplant Department at Liverpool Royal Hospital in the UK is heading a team of medical professionals in Gaza who is performing sponsored medical procedures. Dr Hamad told Newsbreak his concerns about the collapse of the health system in Gaza...