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17 September 2025

Severely ill or injured patients needing lifesaving, specialized care unavailable in Gaza can be medically evacuated. The process is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with various stakeholders and health partners.

Pathway for patient evacuation for medical treatment outside of Gaza

1. A medical doctor or specialist in Gaza examines the patient and if needed, issues a referral form for treatment abroad.
2. The patient submits the medical referral form through the patient services desk at the treating public hospital.
3. The hospital sends the referral form to the Referral Committee.
4. The Referral Committee reviews the case, decides the priority and approves the case for medical evacuation.
5. The Referral Committee shares the approved patients list with WHO.
6. WHO contacts patients to ensure that their medical information and documentation is complete.
7. WHO submits patient lists to countries that may be open to receiving patients
8. The list of patients and their companions, approved for medical evacuation by host countries, is sent to the Israeli authorities for security clearance.
9. Following security clearance, patients are contacted by WHO to facilitate their medical evacuation in coordination with the host country.

WHO’s role in supporting medical evacuation

• Communicating with patients to collect the necessary medical records and ensure documentation is complete.
• Arranging the medical and logistical components for the safe transport of patients.
• Obtaining security clearances and coordinating with host countries.
• Sharing the list of patients offered treatment and approved for medical evacuation by host countries to Israeli authorities for security clearance.
• Managing patient transfer from north to south Gaza, including overnight stay and medical care at collection points and ensuring safe transit outside the Gaza Strip.
• Advocacy to increase the options for medical evacuation, including with receiving countries.

WHO recommendations:

• Increase Member States’ acceptance of patients from the Gaza Strip.
• Restore the medical corridor to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
• Increase corridors for medical evacuation through Egypt and Jordan.
• Ceasefire.