Urgent response through early multidisciplinary rehabilitation and psychological services to the most affected women, girls, men and boys with injuries in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 ltpgtltbrgtThe proposed project contributes to provide lifesaving protection response to address acute protection risk, prioritizing individuals with heightened vulnerabilities and deprived of access affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza strip by providing a specific and comprehensive response to specialized protection and inclusive services. Among the vulnerable IDP camp population, specific needs of persons with disabilities and/or injuries will be prioritized with the aim to ultimately enhance their dignified living conditions.  ltbrgt  ltbrgtProving a specific support with a specific approach to conflict-affected population in Gaza with the following outcome:  ltbrgtOptimize community health by enhancing access to trauma and emergency care services, bolstering essential primary and secondary healthcare, and reinforcing disease surveillance and outbreak response capabilities for a resilient and responsive healthcare system in time of emergencies. ltbrgt  ltbrgtThe response will be delivered to the identified needs of the populations, IDPs and Host communities in Gaza Strip based on two complementary pillars:   ltbrgtProvide multi-disciplinary rehabilitation service though emergency mobile approach to people with disabilities and people injured during the conflict, along with wound dressing activities and referral to specialized service.  ltbrgtSupport to existing rehabilitation department in targeted Health Facilities affected by the conflict. ltbrgt ltbrgtThe first pillars will provide emergency rehabilitation, psychosocial support, wound dressing care and services to beneficiaries (including caregivers) in the designated shelters and host communities to help individuals (men, women, boys, and girls) cope with trauma and stress along with the distribution of assisted devices, identification, assessment and referrals. ltbrgt  ltbrgtThe second pillar will build the capacity of physiotherapist, equip, rehabilitate and supply assisted device to four identified hospitals located in Rafah governorate and Khan Younis governorate along with creating a referral pathway to ensure the continuity of care in those facilities.  ltbrgt  ltbrgtAlthough HI remains in charge of the direct implementation of activities during the first months of the intervention, HI will support its two long terms national partner NSR to resume their activities under the two pillars in order to increase the project coverage and ensure sustainable and long-term approach.  ltbrgt  ltbrgtThe project will bring a particular attention to mainstreamed protection and GBV for targeted beneficiaries and health facilities to ensure the necessary protection of person with disabilities. ltbrgt  ltbrgtTo ensure an integrated approach with other actors, HI will continuously coordinate and follow-up with relevant humanitarian actors, Site Management and Cluster level including OCHA throughout the project. This will be maintained and achieved through internal and external referral mechanisms, responsive and effective communication, active participation in working groups, task forces, and Health  Protection Cluster meetings.   ltbrgtHI will also coordinate with the Egyptian Red Crescent, and all necessary local authorities to ensure necessary supply lines and access to support this project implementation.  ltbrgtEnsuring sex, age and disability disaggregated data (SADDD) collection and analysis, the project targets 1,200 crisis-affected persons (estimated 900 IDP and 300) host community members 300 men, 300 women, 300 boys and 300 girls) from Rafah, Khan Younis, Middle Area, and Gaza Governorate ltbrgtAdditionally, 40 staff from 4 Hospital will benefit from Health Training, 4 Hospitals rehabilitation unit. will receive Assisted device and Rehabilitation equipment to resume their work. ltbrgt  ltbrgtFurthermore, linked to the current extremely volatile and dangerous situation in Gaza strip, dedicated human resources and equipment will be budgeted and planned to ensure the necessary security and access for HI staff altbrgtltbrgtlt/pgt