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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited 27 cancer patients brought from Gaza to Bilkent City Hospital in Ankara. The patients were transported by two planes from El Arish Airport in Egypt. The evacuation followed Israel's attacks on Gaza, with patients placed on planes owned by the Presidency and the Ministry of National Defense.

Agencies and A News / Turkey
Published 16.12.2023 16:11
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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

Two planes carrying some cancer patients and their companions from Gaza have arrived in Türkiye.

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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

Departing from El Arish Airport in Egypt, the planes landed at Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

Patients evacuated from Gaza, transported to El Arish Airport by ambulances amid Israel's attack, and placed on planes belonging to the Presidency and the Ministry of National Defense, were welcomed by healthcare teams at Esenboğa Airport.

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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

Upon landing at Esenboğa Airport, 27 patients transferred from the planes to ambulances were taken to Bilkent City Hospital.

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President Erdoğan visits Gazan patients in Ankara

Accompanied by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Ercan Yeni, and doctors, Erdoğan visited the Oncology Hospital where the patients are receiving treatment.

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