Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards

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By 11am on a recent Thursday, Dr. Slobodan Mirosavljev had already treated two critically wounded patients at Juba military hospital, which is overwhelmed by weapon-wounded victims from renewed fighting between the SSPDF and SPLM-IO. The conflict has intensified, straining South Sudan's fragile health system and increasing demand for surgical care amid ongoing political tensions and displacement.

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Renewed fighting is bringing a flow of wounded to Juba’s military hospital, where medics never know what the next day will bringBy 11am on a recent Thursday, Dr Slobodan Mirosavljev had already seen two critically wounded patients at Juba military hospital. The day was barely halfway through, but the surgeon couldn’t say how long he would be at the facility.

Bullet and blast injuries … and a constant need for blood: inside South Sudan’s overwhelmed trauma wards

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