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Killed Healthcare Workers in Palestine
Update #20 Killed HCWs in Palestine – September 20, 2024
Published on September 20, 2024
Language: English
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Healthcare Workers Watch
Summary
Since October 7, 2023, a total of 595 healthcare workers have been killed in Palestine by Israeli Occupation Forces. The breakdown is as follows:
- Physicians: 93
- Dentists: 42
- Medical/dental students: 36
- Medical scientists: 7
- Nurses: 187
- Paramedics: 61
- Occupational/Physiotherapists: 42
- Pharmacists: 51
- Optometrists: 11
- Lab technicians: 19
- Dental Technician: 1
- Radiology Technicians: 1
- Anaesthesia Technicians: 2
- Psychologists: 7
- Biomedical Technologists: 1
- Nutritionists: 2
- Administration Staff: 32
The immense toll on the healthcare system exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, leaving communities without adequate medical care. Despite these attacks, healthcare workers in Palestine continue to show extraordinary resilience, standing at the frontlines in the most challenging circumstances. HWW remains steadfast in documenting these tragedies, bearing witness to each loss, and advocating for the protection of healthcare workers in conflict zones. The following list honors the memory and contributions of these healthcare professionals who lost their lives in service.