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heaping pressure on the nation’s healthcare system.
There has been great demand in the region and around the world for medical staff
.
, many of whom were already looking to work overseas because of the country’s
economic crisis.
Dr Youssef Bakhach, general secretary of the Lebanese Order of Physicians in Beirut, said one in five doctors had already left the country or was planning to do so.
We estimate that 16 to 20 per cent of Lebanese doctors have already left or are planning to leave. The Gulf will always be an attractive destination
Dr Youssef Bakhach, Lebanese Order of Physicians
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At the same time, Lebanon's economy and health sector have deteriorated during the pandemic.
"We lost everything we had and have nothing else to lose," blast victim Mehieddine Lazkani said.
Mehieddine Lazkani, a Lebanese student and part-time hospital worker, is still reeling from the Beirut port blast.
Six months ago, his father was killed in the blast and like many Lebanese people, since then, his personal and collective grief has only deepened.
Lazkani is the main breadwinner in his family, making less than $100 a month; all four of his siblings are students.
"When it comes to the atmosphere at home, we're still in a state of shock," Lazkani told Insider. "We still have nightmares. Our father was the main pillar of our household."
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Since December 17, an investigation into the Beirut port blast has stalled due to political interference.
At the same time, Lebanon's economy and health sector have deteriorated during the pandemic.
"We lost everything we had and have nothing else to lose," blast victim Mehieddine Lazkani said.
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