Twelve of the people entered psycho-social counseling sessions. Home visits were made to fourteen families whose homes have been demolished and the people now live in tents. During the period of the poisoned gas problem, fifty-five people treated in Al Amal Hospital, and their families, were given psychological support during the period. Informal reports have indicated that there are approximately 250 people in the Khan Younis area who have sustained significant physical injury resulting in varying degrees of disability from Intifada related causes. The team of the Psycho-social Unit combined with the technical committee of the Rehabilitation Department to enable a more comprehensive service to be made available to those wounded or effected in other ways.
Vocational training is also available.
Currently, the Sports Department has been working to promote involvement in sport for both disabled and non-disabled people employees and other people from the community. Disabled people are involved in regular programs of table tennis, sitting volleyball, and athletics especially field events. It is planned to work to expand involvement of more staff from various departments and of people in the community, and to widen the range of training and playing opportunities. Children, youth, and adults wounded during the Intifada, and their families have responded positively to the services given, and some who have completed required physiotherapy, treatment and other activities, have requested opportunity to continue to be involved in recreation and other activities offered. Currently, plans are being developed to have a special Intifada Community Program, incorporating a wide range of activities on an on-going base for people wounded during the Intifada and their families.