AMMAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A Jordanian field hospital in southern Gaza has fitted 583 prosthetic limbs for amputees since its deployment, the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) said on Monday.
The initiative, overseen by the Royal Medical Services in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization and local partners, aims to ease the suffering of amputees and help them return to daily life, according to the statement.
The hospital said each fitting takes about an hour and is provided free of charge. Medical teams also offer physiotherapy, psychological and social support, and guidance on prosthetic care through two mobile clinics.
All procedures are documented electronically via the Hakeem program, allowing patients to follow up remotely with rehabilitation specialists in Jordan.
Jordan dispatched two field hospitals to northern and southern Gaza on Sept. 16, 2024, under the Restoring Hope initiative, launched on royal directives to support thousands of amputees affected by the war, the JAF added.
At least 63,557 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's offensive began in October 2023, the enclave's health authorities said on Monday. They added that 98 bodies were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, while 404 people were wounded, bringing the total number of injuries to 160,660. ■
