The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has sounded the alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis at the hospital, describing it as “catastrophic”.

“We have no medicines and medical supplies,” Hussam Abu Safia told Al Jazeera. “We have no surgeons. We only have few pediatricians and general internists.”

Abu Safia said the hospital was overwhelmed by the scale of casualties, with many wounded people unable to reach the hospital due to the lack of ambulances or private vehicles in the region.

“Those who can manage in a way or another to arrive to the hospital will only get the minimal medical care,” he added. “We have urged the world to help us but unfortunately we haven’t got positive responses.”