Eight children from Gaza arrive in Ireland for medical care, including cancer treatment

Government approval was secured in September for Ireland to evacuate a number of sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The eight children, with a range of severe medical conditions, arrived in Dublin late on Thursday evening accompanied by eight carers and 11 siblings .Up to 30 children are expected to arrive here from Gaza for medical care.

They travelled on a plane provided by the Slovakian Government for the medical evacuation and were accompanied by three medical doctors from the HSE and a translator.

They are due in hospital today for a full medical assessment and are being settled into their accommodation over the weekend.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly thanked all involved including doctors, nurses, HSE, Irish Red Cross, WHO, the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism and the officials across government departments.

We’ve summarized this news for a quick read. If you’re interested, you can read the full article here:

Independent.ie