The Frontline Shift

World Health Organization

The Frontline Shift is a podcast by the World Health Organization in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) that examines one of the most complex emergency health responses in the world: Gaza. Through firsthand accounts from emergency medical teams (EMTs), coordinated and deployed by WHO, the short series revisits key moments from the two-year conflict between October 2023 and October 2025. Each episode explores how health workers delivered care amid access constrains, power outages, severe shortages of medical supplies, and hostilities, while working to maintain essential services.

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  1. Patient Evacuation During Conflict

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    Patient Evacuation During Conflict

    Episode 1: Patient Evacuation During Conflict In this episode of The Frontline Shift, health workers from CADUS, an emergency medical team (EMT) working in coordination with the World Health Organization in Gaza since February 2024, share experiences from the field. The episode examines the challenges of patient transfers during conflict, including internal transfers from unsafe hospitals to facilities offering relative safety, medical evacuations via the Kerem Shalom Crossing for treatment abroad, and emergency response to mass casualty incidents during food distribution. Drawing on firsthand experience, CADUS team members highlight the challenges of access constraints, equipment shortages, and prolonged delays, offering practical insight into what it takes to move patients safely and sustain care in an active conflict setting.

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The Frontline Shift is a podcast by the World Health Organization in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) that examines one of the most complex emergency health responses in the world: Gaza. Through firsthand accounts from emergency medical teams (EMTs), coordinated and deployed by WHO, the short series revisits key moments from the two-year conflict between October 2023 and October 2025. Each episode explores how health workers delivered care amid access constrains, power outages, severe shortages of medical supplies, and hostilities, while working to maintain essential services.

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