UAE Floating Hospital provides prosthetics to 21 Palestinians
Al Arish, August 13
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish continues to implement the Step of Hope programme under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, providing prosthetic limbs to 21 injured Palestinians and bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 72, as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people.
During the latest phase, beneficiaries underwent the necessary medical and technical assessments, including precise measurements. The prosthetic limbs are now being customised, manufactured and fitted to meet individual needs, while beneficiaries also receive physiotherapy and mobility rehabilitation.
The initiative forms part of an integrated system of care provided under the Step of Hope programme, encompassing medical assessments, the manufacture, customisation and fitting of prosthetic limbs, as well as physiotherapy sessions, mobility rehabilitation and medical follow-up. These services aim to help beneficiaries regain mobility and carry out their daily activities more effectively.
The UAE Floating Hospital's medical and rehabilitation team continues to follow up with beneficiaries and oversee the various stages of the programme, reflecting the UAE's commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare and rehabilitation services to the Palestinian people.
The Step of Hope programme reflects the UAE's continued humanitarian and medical efforts as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and support their healthcare and rehabilitation needs.
— ANI
Reader Comments
72 beneficiaries so far – that's 72 lives getting a chance to walk again. The physiotherapy and follow-up care is what makes this sustainable, not just a one-time handout. This is how real solidarity looks like.
The UAE continues to show its commitment to Palestine while the international community watches. Giving someone back their mobility is giving them back their dignity. Hats off to the medical teams onboard.
Good initiative, no doubt. But I wish more countries would contribute to such rehabilitation programmes. The UAE is doing a great job, but the scale of suffering in Gaza is massive. We need more floating hospitals and more such projects from other nations as well.
This is genuinely moving. Prosthetics aren't just about walking – they're about restoring hope, independence and normalcy after trauma. The 'Step of Hope' name is so apt. Proud to see such humanitarian efforts in our region. ❤️
As someone who has seen the physical therapy process up close, I can tell you that the post-prosthetic care is just as important as the limb itself. The fact that they're doing physiotherapy and rehabilitation is a sign of a well-run programme. Great work by the UAE.
K Kavya N