The director-general of the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza, Munir al-Bursh, has spoken to Al Jazeera about the healthcare situation in the war-ravaged coastal enclave.

Here is a summary of his translated comments:

• There are only 17 hospitals in Gaza that are partially functioningtoday.
• Twenty per cent of hospitals in Gaza are unable to provide ambulanceservices.
• The occupation arrested more than 360 of our medical personnel inGaza.