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>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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>\n\n
The mission was conducted following requests from the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n