Gaza Neonatologist Vows to Protect Premature Babies Amid Crisis

In the heart of Gaza's chaos, Dr. Nasser Balbul, a neonatologist at Al-Shifa Hospital, is racing against time to save fragile lives. With 65 premature infants under his care and only 40 incubators available, every moment feels like a marathon. \"We'll keep working until our last breath,\" he says—a promise echoing through hospital corridors where hope battles exhaustion.

Imagine: 40 beds for 65 tiny survivors. Each incubator now holds two babies, their tiny hands clinging to life as medical teams juggle limited resources. But Dr. Balbul's team refuses to surrender. \"We adapt. We fight. Every second counts,\" he explains, embodying resilience that could rival any superhero movie plot.

This isn't just a medical crisis—it’s a testament to humanity’s grit. For young professionals and students worldwide, it's a stark reminder of healthcare inequalities—and the unsung heroes bridging those gaps. As Dr. Balbul puts it: \"These babies are our future. If we don’t protect them, who will?\"

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Neonatologist in Gaza: Carry on working till our last breath

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