The need for medical care is growing in Iran due to the war
The need for emergency medical care in Iran is rising sharply, while medical supplies are gradually running low and could run out if the fighting continues.
This was stated by Maria Martinez, head of the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, according to Reuters.
According to her, the need for medical care is growing exponentially.
“Trauma kits and other supplies could run out if the war continues,” the Red Cross and Red Crescent worker emphasized.
On March 31, a medical clinic in Zanjan Province was struck, further exacerbating the situation.
“Our concern is how rapidly humanitarian needs are growing and our ability to provide full support to the country. Needs are growing exponentially… Resources are not unlimited,” noted Maria Martinez.
She added that there is currently no shortage of emergency supplies, but the situation will worsen if hostilities continue, especially given rising prices for supplies and insufficient funding.
The aid group has 100,000 rescuers in 31 provinces of Iran, as well as helicopters and rescue dogs, providing first aid to those wounded by airstrikes and support to displaced persons.
According to the agency, since the start of the war in the Middle East on February 28, more than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran and over 21,000 wounded, with some estimates even higher.
It should be noted that hopes for a swift end to the war vanished after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to launch more aggressive strikes against the Islamic State.
As a reminder, in Iran, the B1 bridge connecting the capital Tehran with the western regions of the country was damaged as a result of airstrikes.
The U.S. has exhausted its list of key targets for airstrikes on Iran, so further actions are now in question. Despite this, Tehran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, which is keeping tensions high in the oil market.
