#Burns

At least 21 Palestinians killed in Gaza refugee camp fire

MAP is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of at least 21 Palestinians, including 10 children, following a fire in a residential building in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp last night.

New MAP research finds that more than 66,000 Palestinians are exposed to serious burn injuries

In 2019, MAP conducted research into the main causes of burn injuries across the oPt. The research was the first of its kind in and has recently been published in the International Wound Journal.

Burns Care Services in Gaza, a forgotten national public health priority

Dr Hussein Shanti explains the specialist plastic and burns surgery training he is receiving in Egypt with the support of MAP, and how he hopes his new skills will improve treatment for prevalent burns injuries in Gaza.

With Palestine’s first community research on burns injuries, MAP is helping improve understanding and treatment

Melanie Coyne, MAP’s Programme Manager, explains how we are helping to reduce the prevalence of burns injuries in Palestine.

West Bank update: Bringing burns treatment closer

Read about MAP's work supporting the treatment of burns injuries in the West Bank.