Waves Of Freedom Switzerland

MEDICAL MISSION

Support for an emergency medical initiative led by Doctors to Gaza.

Waves of Freedom Switzerland is responsible for fundraising to finance medicines and medical equipment for a humanitarian mission.

A medical initiative in response to a humanitarian emergency

A medical initiative in response to a humanitarian emergency

In a context of humanitarian crisis affecting civilian populations, a medical initiative has been set up to address essential healthcare needs.

The mission combines:

  • the deployment of healthcare professionals within local hospitals and medical facilities;

  • support for emergency services, surgery, pediatrics, and trauma care;

  • the delivery and use of medicines and medical equipment identified as priorities by local teams.

Needs are defined in coordination with healthcare professionals on the ground to ensure a response tailored to the realities of the field.

This initiative is led by Doctors to Gaza (DTG), in collaboration with Global Sumud Flotilla, organizations engaged in humanitarian medical intervention.

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The organizations involved

Doctors to Gaza

Doctors to Gaza is the initiator of the medical mission and oversees its operational and medical coordination on the ground. The organization mobilizes teams of healthcare professionals involved in carrying out the mission.

Global Sumud Flotilla

Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) supports the mission and provides key structural assistance, including:

  • logistical support

  • communication and media outreach

  • support in recruiting medical teams

Waves of Freedom Suisse

Waves of Freedom Switzerland supports this mission by:

  • organizing fundraising efforts to finance the purchase of medicines and medical equipment

  • coordinating the collection of donated medical supplies

  • ensuring the traceability and proper allocation of received contributions

WOFA is not involved in on-the-ground medical management or in the operational execution of the mission.

How to support the mission

The flotilla has three main missions :

To fund the purchase of medicines

for emergency care and the treatment of acute and chronic illnesses.

To support the acquisition of medical equipment

and medical consumables identified as priorities by healthcare teams

To address needs defined

in coordination with local hospitals and healthcare professionals.

Currently prioritized medical supplies

Medical equipment and devices

  • Ultrasound machines for procedure guidance

  • Monitors and camera control units for diagnostic procedures

  • Nerve block stimulators and specialized needles for interventions

Medical consumables

  • Intravenous catheters and syringes in various sizes

  • Drainage equipment and trauma care devices

  • Sterile gloves, oxygen masks, and emergency care kits

Essential medicines

  • Medications for cardiological and respiratory care

  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics

  • Intravenous fluids and analgesics for resuscitation

Are you a healthcare professional?

Volunteer healthcare professionals are directly integrated into local hospital teams, based on identified needs.

  • Direct integration into medical teams

  • Duration of engagement tailored to your availability

  • Comprehensive security briefings

Recruitment and coordination of medical teams are managed directly by Doctors to Gaza.

Are you:

  • a doctor

  • a nurse

  • a surgeon

  • a midwife

  • a paramedic / emergency medical technician

  • an imaging specialist

  • or any other qualified healthcare professional?

Your expertise can immediately help strengthen hospital capacities in Gaza.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Financial donations are used to purchase medicines and medical equipment identified as priorities for the mission. Needs are defined in coordination with medical teams on the ground.

Our action is rooted in humanitarian and non-violent values. In coordination with other flotilla delegations, we aim to gather as many vessels as possible to break the blockade, uphold international law, and call for justice and dignity for the Palestinian people.