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Palestinian Child in Need of Urgent Treatment in Lebanon

Published : 12-04-2020

Palestinian Child in Need of Urgent Treatment in Lebanon

The family of a displaced Palestinian girl from Syria in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region has appealed to the national and international humanitarian institutions to help them secure sums of money needed to purchase insulin for their diabetic child.

The 17-year-old girl is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, which is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin doses are, therefore, needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

Her father said she needs 12 insulin pens every single month, a dose that costs up to $250 per month.

The UN has identified Palestinian refugees in Lebanon as one of the most marginalized and poorest communities in the region as they continue to face high marginalization, making them heavily reliant on humanitarian support to cover their basic needs. The socio-economic hardships and unrest experienced by the country have compounded the refugees’ already dire living conditions.

The majority of the Palestinian refugee population in Lebanon live in poverty and are unable to meet even their most essential food requirements. The refugees’ vulnerability is further compounded by their lack of access to healthcare facilities.

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/9956

The family of a displaced Palestinian girl from Syria in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region has appealed to the national and international humanitarian institutions to help them secure sums of money needed to purchase insulin for their diabetic child.

The 17-year-old girl is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, which is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin doses are, therefore, needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells to produce energy.

Her father said she needs 12 insulin pens every single month, a dose that costs up to $250 per month.

The UN has identified Palestinian refugees in Lebanon as one of the most marginalized and poorest communities in the region as they continue to face high marginalization, making them heavily reliant on humanitarian support to cover their basic needs. The socio-economic hardships and unrest experienced by the country have compounded the refugees’ already dire living conditions.

The majority of the Palestinian refugee population in Lebanon live in poverty and are unable to meet even their most essential food requirements. The refugees’ vulnerability is further compounded by their lack of access to healthcare facilities.

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/9956