Lashkar- Gah: “We Are Here to Help.”
Fighting has been ongoing for days now in Lashkar-Gah, southern Afghanistan. It is also near our hospital.
Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY: “Hospitals Are Not A Target”.
"We are receiving wounded patients. We ask all parties to respect this facility and ensure it is not put in danger. HOSPITALS ARE NOT A TARGET!"
Fighting Continued in the Centre of Lashkar-Gah Last Night.
There was heavy shelling, they used machine guns, and shots were fired from helicopters - it was loud.
Afghanistan: Fighting Reaches the City Of Lashkar-Gah.
We heard bombing from the hospital throughout the night and the morning, plus small arms fire, machine guns, snipers and artillery.
Today, He Cannot Imagine Any Future.
Jalad Khan suffered serious injuries to his lower limbs and stomach.
To Do So, We Rely on People Like Marco.
and over 1,000 Afghan staff members, trained and employed by EMERGENCY to support communities across the country.
Whatever Happens, EMERGENCY Is There.
At EMERGENCY, we knew that we couldn’t stop this year. We did everything we could to make sure we continued providing our medical care, even starting new projects so that we could be there for the most vulnerable people during this pandemic.
Afghanistan: Sixth Night of Fighting in Helmand. Emergency: “Our Hospital Is Struggling to Treat All Patients Due to High Casualty Numbers”
Since Sunday, EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims in Lashkar-Gah has received 132 patients with war injuries.
Our Surgical Centre in Lashkar-Gah is Now Saturated.
Most of the patients we are currently admitting to the hospital suffer complicated injuries, which require complex surgery and a long hospital stay.