WHO established the Gaza Trauma Working Group and subsequent Rehabilitation Task Force (RTF) to improve the integration of rehabilitation into coordinated trauma care in Gaza in 2018. The onset of war in 2018 significantly increased the scale of rehabilitation needs, while changing the service delivery and operational elandscape. The Rehabilitation Task Force became as an entity separated from the Trauma Working Group and expanded its focus beyond traumatic injuries to account for all those who require rehabilitation services.
Objectives and Activities
The main objective of the Rehabilitation Taskforce is to provide coordination and technical leadership to support the availability and quality of rehabilitation services for all those who require them in Gaza.
Information Management
We conduct service mapping and support tracking and reporting on key rehabilitation resources, including assistive products, so that partners can more effectively collaborate to meet rehabilitation needs.
Supporting Service Delivery
We support the development of technical standards and guidelines for service delivery, adapted to context in line with the MoH and international best practice, and promote adherence to these standards for all health partners.
Advocacy & Resource Mobilisation
To support evidence based decision resource allocation and advocacy we conduct gap analyses and evaluate where services are lacking, and how partners can collaborate to best address needs
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The war in Gaza has resulted in many hundreds of spinal cord injuries (SCI), which will have a devastating impact on those injured and their families for the rest of their lives. The optimal management of SCI…
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The war in Gaza has resulted in thousands of amputations, including early estimates of over 1000 children, all of whom have immediate and life-long needs. Surgical amputations performed under extremely difficult conditions are likely to be sub-optimal,…
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1. Introduction This guidance is intended for use by physiotherapists as part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of healthcare professionals who manage patients undergoing limb reconstruction treatment in Gaza. Limb Reconstruction can involve several procedures and involve a…
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Background: Since the escalation of hostilities on 7 October 2023, the Gaza Strip has witnessed one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent history. As of 5 th June 2025, at least 54,607 Palestinians have been…
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Background The war in Gaza has resulted in over 47,583 deaths, with 111,633 injuries. WHO estimates that 25% of those injured have potentially life-changing injuries needing ongoing rehabilitation service. The war has also displaced over 1.9 million…
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Background The war in Gaza has caused an enormous surge in traumatic injuries while severely disrupting available rehabilitation services. Planning for the needs of survivors with injuries has been hampered by a lack of disaggregated data on…
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Background: Since the escalation of hostilities on 7 October 2023, the Gaza Strip has witnessed one of the most severe humanitarian crises in recent history. As of 5 th June 2025, at least 54,607 Palestinians have been…
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6 May 2025, Ramallah - Two new state-of-the-art physical rehabilitation outpatient centers in Ramallah and Qabatiya governorates of the West Bank were inaugurated today, with the presence of the Palestinian Minister of Health, Head of the…
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Rehabilitation is an essential health service in emergencies, while rehabilitation services in conflict-affected regions such as Gaza are vital for addressing a surge in impairment and disability due to injuries. Rehabilitation services restore functionality, enhance quality…
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Background The war in Gaza has resulted in over 47,583 deaths, with 111,633 injuries. WHO estimates that 25% of those injured have potentially life-changing injuries needing ongoing rehabilitation service. The war has also displaced over 1.9 million…
