Medical Workers a #NotATarget

Again the medical officer died in the wartime combat. This time, Razan Al-Nazzar (21) from Gaza was killed by Israeli bullets.

Lagi lagi petugas medis mati dikejamnya perang. Kali ini, Razan Al-Nazzar (21) dari Gaza tewas diterjang peluru Israel.

According to UN Humanitarian, the number of medical workers killed from conflicting arms is still quite a lot even though the trend continues to fall from year to year.

Menurut UN Humanitarian, jumlah pekerja medis yang tewas dari senjata pihak berkonflik masih cukup banyak meski secara tren terus turun dari tahun ke tahun.

By 2014 there are 525 medical officers killed, by 2015 down slightly to 434, 2016 back down to 418 and by 2017 there are still 242 medical officers killed.

Tahun 2014 ada 525 petugas medis yang tewas, tahun 2015 turun sedikit menjadi 434, 2016 kembali turun menjadi 418 dan 2017 ada masih ada 242 petugas medis yang tewas.

Jim Campbell, WHO Health Workforce Director, reminded what happened to Razan (Gaza) also happened to Lines Puthussery (India); and Salome Karwah (Liberia).

Jim Campbell, Director Health Workforce WHO, mengingatkan apa yang terjadi pada Razan (Gaza) juga terjadi pada Lini Puthussery (India); dan Salome Karwah (Liberia).

Remember them, lest we forget: Razan al-Najjar (Gaza); Lini Puthussery (India); Salome Karwah (Liberia). #WomeninGlobalHealth, #NotATarget https://t.co/UmpBb88oA7 by Jim Campbell (Twitter)

Conflicting parties must be pressured not to target medical personnel and medical facilities as a target of their conflict.

Pihak berkonflik wajib ditekan untuk tidak menjadikan petugas medis dan fasilitas medis sebagai target dari konflik mereka.

Photo by Jim Campbell https://twitter.com/JimC_HRH?s=09