“Lebanon Debate” – Danny Al-Qassem
The journey to rescue the young man Hadi Shreiteh, who was involved in a horrific traffic accident on the Dosa Highway in Akkar, turned into a tragedy that shook the people of the region, after it ended with his death amid widespread questions about the reality of hospitalization in the governorate and the capabilities of its hospitals.
According to “Lebanon Debate” information, Shreiteh was seriously injured after being hit by a car, and he was immediately transferred to Al-Youssef Hospital Medical Center, where tests showed that he had a fractured skull and severe bleeding in the head, which necessitated an urgent decision to be taken to transfer him to a hospital in Beirut to undergo a delicate surgery.
After completing the necessary procedures, coordination was made to transport him via a military helicopter, which landed at the Youssef Center, while Lebanese Red Cross teams accompanied the transport process in preparation for his departure to Beirut.
However, according to the information, the surprise was that the transfer was canceled at the last minute, after it became clear that the hospitals that were supposed to receive him were unable to receive him, so he was returned to the hospital’s emergency department, where he continued to receive treatment until he died hours later as a result of his injuries.
The incident sparked a widespread wave of anger on social media, as many considered that what happened reflects the extent of the suffering that the people of Akkar are experiencing in the health sector, in light of the lack of medical specializations and the necessary capabilities to deal with critical cases.
The people of Akkar called on the Ministry of Health and the Lebanese government to take immediate action to strengthen the capabilities of the governorate’s hospitals, and to secure equipment, medical staff, and basic specialties, in a way that guarantees the right of the people of the region to obtain treatment within Akkar, instead of keeping emergency cases hostage to transportation to Beirut or waiting for a vacant bed that may come too late.
The people considered that the death of Hadi Shreiteh should not be recorded as just a traffic accident, but rather as a new cry that reopens the file of chronic health deprivation that Akkar suffers from, and prompts taking practical steps to end years of neglect and guarantee citizens’ right to adequate medical care.
