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3D Printers Save Fracture Patients Amid Hospital Crisis

12/18/2025

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Dr. Fadel Naim of al-Ahli Arab Hospital reports solar-powered 3D printers produce external fixators for complex fractures that save patients from amputation.
The project is supported by the medical solidarity organization Glia and aims to address urgent medical needs where 63% of hospitals are non-operational.
In the United Kingdom, hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action in prison face severe health risks, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.

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Dr. Fadel Naim of al-Ahli Arab Hospital reports solar-powered 3D printers produce external fixators for complex fractures that save patients from amputation.
The project is supported by the medical solidarity organization Glia and aims to address urgent medical needs where 63% of hospitals are non-operational.
In the United Kingdom, hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action in prison face severe health risks, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.