The Palestinian Ministry of Health has said a number of hospitals in Gaza are facing a severe fuel crisis, and that could lead to a complete halt in their already-strained medical services. Some hospitals have partially stopped operations due to Israel's restrictions on the entry of fuel. Nadra Al-Tibi reports from Central Gaza on how medical staff and patients who have survived Israel's bombardment are coping.

Palestinian doctor Khaled al-Saeedni returned to work at al-Aqsa Hospital in Central Gaza after his right leg was amputated due to shrapnel from an Israeli missile.

Having to rely on a walker, the doctor is now able to follow up with his patients, including seeing sick children. He's now responsible for a variety of treatment as the hospital lacks pediatricians.

DR. KHALED AL-SAEEDNI Al-Aqsa Hospital Gaza "The first thing I thought about after installing the prosthesis was to go back to work and treat the children, although standing with the help of the prosthesis is exhausting and weighs heavy while walking."

The WHO says more than 12,000 Palestinian patients need medical evacuation as hospitals in Gaza are unable to provide adequate care and treatment.

DR. KHALED AL-SAEEDNI Al-Aqsa Hospital Gaza "Providing medical solutions and care were the first shortages we experienced in this hospital, in addition to the lack of medicine over an extended period of time. Fuel used for energy has also run out, so we have to work in the dark using our phones' flashlights. We even conduct surgeries in these conditions."

This young boy is Omar Abu Riya, a patient in dire need of medical evacuation as he faces life threatening circumstances.

SOMAYA ABU RIYA Mother of Patient "The doctors here could not deal with my son's case due to a lack of medical supplies and unavailability of necessary medical tests. Even the MRI scans and treatment are not available either."

Only 14 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are now partially functioning, and they face severe shortages when it comes to medical supplies and fuel.

DR. MOHAMMED ABU MAGHASIB Doctors Without Borders "The recent fuel crisis is not the first time that there has been a fuel shortage. As you know, hospitals and medical centers run on generators, so they need fuel and spare parts to operate them. But there is difficulty in bringing in these materials."

UNRWA said on Wednesday that hospitals in Gaza have become death traps.

NADRA AL-TIBI Gaza "Gaza's health and emergency services continue to face massive pressure as Israel's deadly attacks continue, pushing the healthcare system to the brink of collapse. Nadra Al-Tibi, CGTN, in Central Gaza."