Beirut Hospitals Overwhelmed; Doctor Calls April 8 ‘A Catastrophe’
NDTV speaks to the director of Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut as Lebanon reels from large-scale Israeli strikes. Over 300 people were killed and more than 1,100 injured on April 8, described as a “black day” by Dr Al-Zaatari. He says hospitals activated emergency protocols, triaging patients based on injuries while trained staff handled the surge. Despite hardships, medical teams continue their duty. The situation draws parallels with the 2020 Beirut blast, though there is cautious hope that the ceasefire will hold.
