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00:00In this footage, captured by surveillance cameras, medical staff prepare to receive
00:05the first wounded.
00:07The emergency response plan has just been activated.
00:10Yesterday, around 4pm, we received a call from the Ministry of Health, informing us
00:16of the imminent arrival of a large number of patients following the explosions in Lebanon.
00:22The entire staff, from nurses to the medical team and administration, showed exemplary
00:26professionalism and great responsibility.
00:30Within minutes, they were all at the hospital, ready to handle the situation.
00:34We had to manage not only the patients, but also their families, who were deeply affected.
00:44At the entrance to the intensive care unit, devastated families still in shock.
00:51This man has just undergone facial surgery.
01:00This patient was admitted yesterday with extremely severe eye injuries.
01:04He lost both of his eyes and consequently his sight.
01:12Other patients had injuries to their faces and hands.
01:16We did everything in our power to treat them.
01:24About a hundred injured were admitted to this hospital in the northeastern suburbs of Beirut.
01:28Speaking to France 24, the hospital's director praised the swift response of his teams.
01:36Fortunately, the French hospital of the Levant has several operating rooms, a total of a
01:45dozen.
01:46We performed surgeries throughout the night and they are still ongoing.
01:50As the hospital director, I coordinated the efforts, ensuring everything ran smoothly.
01:56The work was managed remarkably well.
02:02Around 20 injured patients remain hospitalized at this facility, where the emergency plan
02:06is expected to stay in effect for several more days.