MER-C Begins to Build the Third Floor of Indonesia Hospital in Gaza

Gaza, MINA – Indonesian Non-Goverment Organization, Medical Emergency Rescue- Committee (MER-C) began initial casting of the third floor column of the Indonesia Hospital in Bayt Lahiya, Gaza Strip, Palestine on Wednesday.

“Alhamdulillah, for more than two hours and twenty minutes, Indonesian Hospital volunteers succeeded in casting in two from eight areas of the 3rd floor of Indonesia Hospital,” said Site Manager of Indonesia Hospital in the Gaza Strip Ir. Edy Wahyudi to MINA on Thursday.

“The number of columns casted by concrete that consists of 15 round columns with diameter of 70 cm and a column of dimensions of 50 x 60 cm as many as 6 columns. The total number of columns on the 3rd floor is 55 round columns with a diameter of 70 cm, 16 columns with dimensions of 50 x 60 cm and 13 columns 15 x 50 cm. The next plan is preparation of column casting for the next two areas, “he said.

According to Edi, the casting process is carried out after going through the demolition of old concrete column, preparation “erection” or column assembly, and installation of column formwork. Each stages must be passed with a fairly complete technical examination.

At the same time, Edy said that the casting work was colored by hustle and bustle of the sound of unmanned aircraft and Israeli F16 aircraft in the Gaza’s sky, and even occasionally there was the sound of a loud bang.

“Nevertheless, Indonesian Hospital volunteers remain focused on working to complete the casting target today,” Edy said.

There are 29 Indonesian volunteers working in the addition of two more floors of Indonesia Hospital.

Edy revealed that working in conflict areas is different from building in ordinary regions. According to Edy, there is art in building in areas such as the Gaza Strip, including the availability of material and uncertain security conditions in the Gaza Strip as well as the situation of border closure that has no clarity. (L/Sj/R04)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)