Naples - A 10-year-old boy from the Gaza Strip landed overnight at Ciampino Airport on a military flight. Transferred as part of a medevac mission, he was met by an ambulance from the 118 emergency medical service (ASL Napoli 1 Centro) and taken safely to the Santobono Pausilipon Hospital.
Supervision by the Pistoia Red Cross, coordination by the Farnesina crisis unit and the Campania Region.
Serious injuries from air strike
The child has nerve and spinal cord damage, resulting in severe tetraparesis, according to World Health Organization documentation. In August, he was struck by a drone while in his tent.
At Santobono, the neurosurgery team led by Giuseppe Cinalli has begun diagnostic tests to plan a multidisciplinary treatment plan, using advanced neurorehabilitation techniques in the Cavallino facility's high-tech gym.
Family support and humanitarian support
Accompanying the child are his mother and 11-year-old sister, who are supported by the Santobono Pausilipon Foundation for accommodation and support. "The care goes beyond the individual patient: we care for the entire family," explains General Director Rodolfo Conenna.
Balance sheet since the beginning of the conflict
Since the war began, Santobono has welcomed 10 children from Gaza and supported 33 family members with housing, social care, and medical assistance. "We are open to humanitarian corridors: combining highly specialized care with child-friendly assistance is our mission," concludes Conenna.
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This article is very important for understanding the situation of children in Gaza. The details of how he was welcomed in Ciampino are touching, but there is still much to be done to help families in need.