"A total of 36 Palestinians, including seven children accompanied by 29 family members, arrived at Dublin Airport on Saturday evening. This is the third group of Gazan children arriving in Ireland for medical care after the Government's approval in September 2024, following the appeal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to address the health needs of people from Gaza. The first group of eight Palestinian children arrived in Ireland in December last year, and the second group of four children came in May for healthcare treatment."
"Doctors from Children's Health Ireland (CHI) have worked with the WHO to identify sick and injured children who would benefit from treatment in Ireland. Following the Government's decision last year, Ireland will receive up to 39 paediatric patients from Gaza. The country will continue to accept children for treatment on a case-by-case basis, depending on available capacity."
"Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said he is "pleased that Ireland is able to welcome seven more children from Gaza". "These children and their families have been through a horrific ordeal," he said. "They will receive excellent medical care while here in Ireland as they recover from their experiences." Meanwhile, Health Minister Jennifer MacNeill said this marks the first time Ireland has undertaken a medical evacuation out of Gaza City to Ireland via Jordan."
Thirty-six Palestinians, including seven children and 29 family members, arrived in Dublin for medical treatment as the third group of Gazan children to come to Ireland. Previous groups included eight children in December and four children in May. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) collaborated with the World Health Organization to identify sick and injured children who would benefit from treatment in Ireland. The Government approved a plan to receive up to 39 paediatric patients and will continue accepting cases on a case-by-case basis according to available capacity. The recent transfer involved a medical evacuation via Jordan and required multi-departmental and international cooperation.
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