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The Need for Surgeons in Lebanon

The escalation of the war on Lebanon has resulted in ever-increasing fatalities and injuries. More than half of the approx. 2,100 deaths have occurred in a three-week period nearly one year after the start of hostilities. Around 9,900 people have been injured, with burns injuries posing a significant issue among survivors. With specialist burns facilities limited to two private hospitals or not functioning at all, there is a critical need for medical experts who can deliver the care and treatment that is desperately needed.

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Oct 2024

First Deployment
Enters Lebanon

The first deployment will establish a Burns Service at the Turkish hospital, Saida, which already has a well-equipped burns unit. The unit could be operational within 2 to 3 weeks, providing immediate treatments and care capacity, as well as being a focal point for staff training and broader capacity building. The longer-term objective is to establish it as a national burn/trauma reconstruction centre.

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Lebanon - First Deployment

FAQ

How Big Is The Team?

The opening phase of the burns unit will need an Interburns ‘Micro Burns Team’ (MBT) consisting of a surgeon, anaesthetist, nurse (ideally two) and therapist.

Where does my donation go?

Your generous contribution plays a vital role in supporting various aspects of our mission. It covers essential needs such as insurance, travel expenses, logistics, and the procurement of medical equipment. Specifically, your donation supports the burns specialists in Lebanon, ensuring they are provided with the critical equipment and facilities they need to deliver life-saving medical aid. Every contribution directly impacts the provision of burns treatment and care to men, women, and children. Thank you for making a meaningful difference.

What is the need for these surgeons in Lebanon?

Presently, there is no comprehensive integrated system for burns covering prevention, pre-hospital care, in-hospital care, rehabilitation and reintegration. Lebanon’s population of about 6 million people includes significant numbers of refugees and internally displaced. The ongoing conflict has focused the need for developing a modern burn care system for the country.

How long will they be deployed for?

This first MBT deployment is anticipated to be two weeks, into early November. This should be followed by another two-week deployment by a second MBT in late November/early December and a final one in late December/early January. Further deployments will depend on the situation in Lebanon. To provide continuity, mentoring, monitoring and reporting, it’s expected there will be at least one Interburns burns expert present continually for the three-month period.

What is the hospital experience like?

The current capacity to manage burn injuries within Lebanon is extremely limited, with just two specialist burn units in private hospitals in Beirut (Hospital Libanais Geitaoui; 22 bed ward and 10 bed HDU/ICU) and Tripoli (Salaam hospital; 4-6 beds). There were small burn units at the Rafic Hariri (Beirut) and Nabatieh (southern Lebanon) governmental hospitals, but they are not currently operational. The need for immediate burns treatments and longer-term care is critical in a country suffering a humanitarian tragedy.

What are the long-term health concerns for the people of Lebanon?

Lebanon’s economic collapse has been compounded by the conflict, leaving the population even more vulnerable to longer term health and socio-economic problems. As well as the physical and psychological damage, non-fatal burn injuries are a leading cause of morbidity, including prolonged hospitalisation, disfigurement and disability. This often results in stigma and forces families into deep poverty. Lack of awareness and basic knowledge of first aid for burns at community level, combined with inadequate treatment in non-specialist burn units, leads to increased suffering; patients are often referred late, dehydrated or with wounds poorly dressed, leading to high rates of infection, disability and death. All of these factors compound the suffering of already-fragile communities who have experienced the loss of loved ones, of their homes, and livelihoods.

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Our Objectives

Our objectives are to help respond to the current emergency through the immediate deployment of medical burns specialists and supplies to Lebanon. Simultaneously, we will complete a thorough assessment of healthcare needs in Lebanon to guide our subsequent work.

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