Complex Wound Care

Building a coordinated network of specialized wound care services across Gaza.


In partnership with the Palestinian Ministry of Health

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The Challenge

Thousands of patients across Gaza are living with complex wounds that require specialized care, while hospitals continue to operate under extraordinary constraints.


The Gaza Strip is facing one of the most severe wound care crises in recent history. Siege, repeated mass casualty events, and the near-collapse of essential infrastructure have left tens of thousands of people living with complex trauma injuries, chronic wounds, and life-threatening infections.

Hospitals are overwhelmed, and essential wound care supplies—including sterile dressings, antiseptic solutions, and surgical instruments—are critically scarce. At the same time, displacement, contaminated water, and deteriorating sanitation conditions are driving a surge in wound infections that are increasingly difficult to control.

Many injuries that would normally heal with standard treatment are now becoming chronic, non-healing, and life-threatening. Malnutrition, weakened immune systems, and repeated forced displacement further increase the risk of infection, disability, and preventable amputations.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health has identified complex wound care as an essential component of emergency and early recovery health services in Gaza.

Building the System

Complex wound care requires trained clinicians, standardized protocols, coordinated care, and reliable access to essential equipment.


Strengthening Clinical Capacity

The Ministry of Health has identified specialized wound care as a national health priority and developed a Palestinian Wound Care Protocol to support consistent, evidence-based treatment across Gaza.

Working alongside the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Glia is strengthening specialized wound care by expanding Ministry-led services, building clinical and technical capacity, and supporting the systems and workforce needed for long-term care.

Together, these efforts are embedding specialized wound care as a permanent Ministry service, creating a resilient network capable of meeting both today's urgent needs and Palestine's long-term recovery.

Delivering Complex Wound Care



Hospital-Based
Care


Evidence-based wound care delivered by specialized teams in Nasser Medical Complex for patients with acute and chronic wounds.

Mobile
Outreach


For patients in refugee camps, located in Khan Younis, who cannot travel to the hospital, mobile wound care teams bring care directly to them

Clinical
Training


Hands-on training, mentorship, and continuing education to strengthen local clinical expertise.

Standardized
Protocols


Adoption of the Palestinian Wound Care Protocol to ensure consistent, high-quality wound care across every treatment setting.

Ministry
Partnership

Institutionalize complex wound care as a core component of Gaza's recovery, setting a gold standard for wound care treatment.

Open Source
Manufacturing


Strengthening local capacity to repair and maintain medical devices, including the training of biomedical engineers.

From Training to Treatment...

In the Classroom

A high-quality wound care protocol prevents deadly infections. Glia has made the first-ever official training on the Palestinian Wound Care Protocol possible. Through attending evidence-based lectures by experts and engaging in lively discussions, members of our wound care service will become the first certified experts on advanced wound care in Gaza.

Action starts with knowledge. The first group certified on the Palestinian Wound Care Protocol is prepared to care for their patients with confidence and consistency that saves lives.

In the Hospital

What makes Glia’s complex wound care services unique is our commitment to delivering a true continuum of care. We apply evidence-based standards of practice across every stage of a patient’s journey, from initial registration through treatment and recovery. Through our outpatient services, patients receive specialized wound care and, when hospital admission is required, they transition seamlessly into inpatient care with our clinicians continuing to monitor and support their treatment every step of the way. Even after discharge, patients remain connected to our clinic, ensuring ongoing follow-up and support throughout their healing process.

In the Home

For many patients, reaching a hospital is simply not possible. Displacement, severe injuries, limited mobility, and the challenges of daily survival can create significant barriers to accessing essential wound care. Across Gaza, many patients are living in displacement camps or temporary shelters, including those whose injuries prevent them from traveling for treatment. Our mobile wound care teams bring specialized assessment, treatment, dressing changes, follow-up care, and patient education directly to patients where they are. By providing care beyond the hospital walls, our clinicians ensure that patients who might otherwise be overlooked receive the ongoing support they need to heal.

Program Progress

Transparent reporting helps measure progress, guide decision-making, and demonstrate the growing impact of Gaza's Specialized Wound Care Program.

June 2026

737

Patients Treated

Individuals who received specialized wound care during the reporting period.

11

Wound Categories

Complex wound types treated across hospitals, mobile outreach, and community settings.

150

Infected Wounds

The most common wound category treated this month.

HELP BUILD THE FUTURE OF WOUND CARE

Specialized wound care is about more than treating individual wounds. It is about strengthening clinical capacity, supporting healthcare workers, and building a coordinated system of care that continues long after today's patients have healed.

Whether through financial support, institutional collaboration, or simply sharing our work, you can help expand access to specialized wound care across Gaza.

Palestinian Ministry of Health Partnership

Building specialized wound care together through local leadership and collaboration.

Transparent
Monthly Reporting

Regular program updates and clinical metrics demonstrate accountability and impact.

Building Sustainable
Healthcare Capacity

Strengthening local expertise, standardized care, and long-term health system resilience.

Every patient treated today helps build a stronger healthcare system for tomorrow.