Ministry Of Foreign Affairs: The MER-C Team Arrives Safely At Gaza Hospital Public Aid

Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha / ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to coordinate with the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) regarding the whereabouts and safety of their medical team in Gaza, which is currently arriving safely at Gaza's PublicAidHospital.

"Six MER-C medical personnel have now arrived safely at the Public Aid Hospital in Gaza and are continuing humanitarian duties at the health facility," said Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, December 7.

Judha said that through coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), the MER-C medical team had been stationed at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia in North Gaza since December 1.

Furthermore, said Judha, the MER-C medical team was asked to leave Kamal Adwan Hospital on Friday (6/12).

The condition of the MER-C medical team was also revealed by the Director of Information and Media Hartyo Harkomoyo, who said six people had arrived at Public Aid Hospital and another person was at the MER-C post in Deiral Bahah.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Amman will continue to monitor the safety of MER-C volunteers in Gaza.