Romanian Air Force carries out medical evacuation of Gaza civilians
<p>Romania continues its humanitarian support for civilians in Gaza, conducting a medical evacuation mission to transport 13 Palestinian patients in urgent need of medical care, along with 34 family members. The operation, carried out on March 19 by a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Romanian Air Force, ensured that those affected by the lack of adequate treatment in Gaza could receive specialized care in Romania, Norway, and France.</p>

<p>The aircraft departed from Otopeni Airport around noon on March 19 and landed at Israel's Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport at 4:30 PM. After medical evaluations and patient boarding, the plane took off at 6:00 PM, arriving at Bucharest's 90th Air Transport Base around 10:00 PM.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Throughout the flight, medical care was provided by a team from Romania's emergency services, including doctors and paramedics from UPU-SMURD and the Ministry of National Defense.</p>

<p>Among the evacuees, seven patients - six children aged between four months and 11 years, as well as an 18-year-old adult - were transported to hospitals in Bucharest, according to an announcement from the Department of Emergency Situations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three adult patients were transferred to Norway via another Romanian Air Force aircraft, while three others were flown to France on planes provided by Luxembourg authorities.</p>

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<p>The mission was conducted following requests from the European Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

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