What kinds of medical supplies are being delivered?

We prioritise items that are severely lacking or unavailable in Gaza, including: anaesthetic medications surgical materials and consumables antibiotics for adults and children IV fluids diagnostic and imaging equipment wound-care materials emergency trauma kits medicines for chronic conditions A detailed list can be provided to partner hospitals and donors.

What do international health and humanitarian organisations report about the medical situation in Gaza?

According to several official sources: World Health Organization (WHO): over 60% of hospitals are no longer functional, and over 70% of primary care centres are out of service. The situation is described as "a health system pushed beyond its limits." OCHA: medical aid entering Gaza "does not even cover basic needs", and access to specialised care is extremely restricted. UNICEF: thousands of children are in immediate danger due to lack of urgent and specialised care (trauma, burns, infections, chronic illnesses). UNRWA: clinics are overwhelmed, with essential medicines often unavailable. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): hospitals face severe shortages of IV fluids, sutures, antibiotics, anaesthetics, and basic equipment, leaving facilities "on the verge of collapse." International Federation of the Red Cross: warns that without stable access and fuel, otherwise treatable patients will continue to die. These assessments highlight the urgent need for medical support and reinforcement of hospital systems.

Who is eligible to volunteer?

Licensed medical professionals, including: doctors nurses midwives surgeons paramedics radiographers and imaging specialists pharmacists rehabilitation therapists Selection is based on specialty, experience, and language skills. Priority is given to those with trauma, emergency, or pediatric expertise.

How can I support the mission if I'm not a medical professional?

There are several ways to contribute: Make a financial donation Help spread awareness through social media Coordinate supply donations from institutions Volunteer for logistics and coordination support Every contribution helps strengthen the mission's impact.

Gaza Medical Mission

A global mobilization of medical professionals supporting Gaza's hospitals.

60%

of Gaza's hospitals are no longer functional

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Why We Act

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60% of Gaza's hospitals are no longer functional. The UN OCHA reports that the aid entering is far below what is needed to meet basic medical demands.

Local medical teams are overstretched and undersupplied.

More than 12,000 children need urgent treatment to avoid death or severe disability.

International organisations confirm critical shortages of:

Anaesthetics

Diagnostic equipment

IV Fluids

Antibiotics

Chronic condition medicines

Before and after - al-Shifa Hospital
Source: Maxar Technologies • Captured between October 22, 2023 and March 27, 2024

The Route

If a humanitarian corridor is established, a maritime route allows us to bypass traditional bottlenecks and deliver aid directly where it is needed most. We respond directly to needs expressed by Palestinian healthcare providers.

This mission is coordinated with Palestinian doctors, hospital administrators, and healthcare NGOs.

Bypass Border Delays

Direct access via maritime route

Transport large quantities

Heavy and specialized medical equipment

Reliable supply corridor

Consistent and direct aid flow

Respond to verified needs

Expressed by Palestinian healthcare providers

This is a Global Medical Mobilization

Our mission operates on two critical fronts: supplying material aid and providing human expertise, bringing together medical professionals from multiple continents.

Aiming to mobilize 1,000 healthcare workers to reinforce Gaza's hospitals.

Deliver Vital Medical Supplies

We focus on items that are in severe shortage or currently non-functional inside Gaza, including:

Diagnostics & imaging

Essential tools such as X-ray, ultrasound, and laboratory equipment to restore diagnostic capacity.

Surgical & anesthesia supplies

Operating instruments, anaesthetic medications, sutures, and key consumables needed for urgent and planned surgeries.

Emergency & trauma materials

Trauma kits, IV fluids, wound-care items, and other lifesaving supplies for high-pressure emergency situations.

Medicines for acute and chronic conditions

Antibiotics for adults and children, as well as essential medications for diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiac conditions.

Embedding Medical Teams in Gaza's Hospitals

Upon arrival to Gaza, medical volunteers plan to integrate directly into existing hospitals and clinics to support:

Emergency and trauma care

Reinforcing ER and trauma units facing continuous high caseloads.

Surgical and paediatric services

Assisting in operating rooms, intensive care, and paediatric wards under extreme strain.

Management of chronic diseases

Helping stabilise and follow patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, renal failure, and cardiovascular disease.

Rehabilitation and technical training

Supporting rehabilitation services and providing on-the-ground training when requested by Palestinian medical teams.

Humanitarian • Medical • Independent • Non-governmental

Who We Are

We are an international collective of doctors, surgeons, nurses, humanitarian coordinators, and logistics specialists, united by one goal: supporting Gaza's hospitals and medical teams.

The Gaza Medical Mission is a strictly humanitarian and medical initiative, operating independently on a non-governmental and neutral basis.

The mission is guided by an international Steering Committee composed of senior medical and humanitarian professionals. This Steering Committee operates under the name Doctors to Gaza and defines the mission's medical, ethical, and logistical framework.

Steering Committee

How to Get Involved

Your expertise and support can save lives.

Become a Volunteer

Are you a: doctor – nurse – surgeon – midwife – paramedic - imaging specialist - other licensed medical professional? Your expertise can immediately strengthen hospital capacity in Gaza.

Direct integration in hospital teams
Duration based on availability
Full safety briefings provided

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Donate Supplies

We accept supplies from hospitals, institutions, and manufacturers. All items must meet safety and quality standards.

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Support Financially

Your contribution helps fund: fuel - maritime logistics - protective equipment - priority medical items.

100% of donations go directly to mission costs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The mission aims to deliver urgently needed medical supplies and deploy qualified medical professionals to support Gaza's overstretched hospitals, the medical ship, and the field hospital.

Upon arrival to Gaza, the team plans to work alongside local healthcare providers to help restore essential services and strengthen long-term medical capacity.

Yes. All supply lists, equipment priorities, and medical-team deployments are based on direct communication with Palestinian doctors, hospital directors, and health organisations. The mission only brings items and support that are explicitly requested.

We prioritise items that are severely lacking or unavailable in Gaza, including:

anaesthetic medications
surgical materials and consumables
antibiotics for adults and children
IV fluids
diagnostic and imaging equipment
wound-care materials
emergency trauma kits
medicines for chronic conditions

A detailed list can be provided to partner hospitals and donors.

According to several official sources:

World Health Organization (WHO): over 60% of hospitals are no longer functional, and over 70% of primary care centres are out of service. The situation is described as "a health system pushed beyond its limits."
OCHA: medical aid entering Gaza "does not even cover basic needs", and access to specialised care is extremely restricted.
UNICEF: thousands of children are in immediate danger due to lack of urgent and specialised care (trauma, burns, infections, chronic illnesses).
UNRWA: clinics are overwhelmed, with essential medicines often unavailable.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): hospitals face severe shortages of IV fluids, sutures, antibiotics, anaesthetics, and basic equipment, leaving facilities "on the verge of collapse."
International Federation of the Red Cross: warns that without stable access and fuel, otherwise treatable patients will continue to die.

These assessments highlight the urgent need for medical support and reinforcement of hospital systems.

Licensed medical professionals, including:

doctors
nurses
midwives
surgeons
paramedics
radiographers and imaging specialists
pharmacists
rehabilitation therapists

Selection is based on specialty, experience, and language skills. Priority is given to those with trauma, emergency, or pediatric expertise.

Volunteers may be assigned to the medical ship, designated hospitals, or field hospital installations. Deployment decisions are based on evolving needs in Gaza and the specific skills of each volunteer.

Deployment lengths vary depending on the role and current needs. Volunteers are asked to specify their availability during registration, and mission coordinators work to accommodate different schedules while ensuring continuity of care.

All volunteers receive a full security and operational briefing before departure. Additional training may be provided depending on the specifics of the assignment and the volunteer's prior experience in conflict or crisis settings.

No humanitarian mission operating in the face of an active siege is without risk.

What GSF offers is rigorous preparation. Every participant receives comprehensive safety briefings grounded in international maritime law and conflict-zone protocols. Mission coordinators maintain continuous communication across all vessels. Security procedures are reviewed and updated in real time based on conditions on the ground and at sea.

The mission is funded through individual and institutional donations, as well as contributions from partner organisations. 100% of donations go directly to mission costs, including fuel, maritime logistics, protective equipment, and priority medical items.

Hospitals, institutions, and manufacturers can donate medical supplies by contacting the mission through the website. All donated items must meet safety and quality standards. A detailed priority needs list is available online.

There are several ways to contribute:

Make a financial donation
Help spread awareness through social media
Coordinate supply donations from institutions
Volunteer for logistics and coordination support

Every contribution helps strengthen the mission's impact.

No. The mission is humanitarian, medical, independent, non-governmental, and neutral. It operates solely on the basis of medical need and does not represent any political agenda.

The mission is led by an international collective of doctors, surgeons, nurses, humanitarian coordinators, and logistics specialists. The team is composed of senior medical and humanitarian professionals who guide the mission's medical, ethical, and logistical framework.

If our fleet is allowed safe passage and a humanitarian corridor is established, a maritime route allows the mission to bypass traditional bottlenecks at land crossings, transport large quantities of heavy and specialized medical equipment, and establish a reliable supply corridor with consistent and direct aid flow.

The medical ship serves as both a transport vessel for supplies and a floating medical facility. It can provide surgical and emergency services, and serves as a staging point for personnel and equipment before deployment to hospitals on land.

A field hospital is a temporary medical facility set up to provide essential healthcare services in areas where existing hospital infrastructure has been damaged or overwhelmed. It allows medical teams to treat patients in locations closer to where they are needed.

All supply lists and deployment plans are developed in direct coordination with Palestinian healthcare providers. The mission responds only to explicitly stated needs, ensuring that resources are directed where they can have the greatest impact.

Yes, specific donations are welcome. Please review the priority needs list on the website and contact the mission to coordinate. All equipment must meet quality and safety standards.

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