Medicines Sans Frontiers or MSF head of the mission described the last week attacks on their medical facilities; staff and patients as ‘medical care under fire’ in South Sudan.
Raphael Gorgeu told the press in Juba on Wednesday that several patients were shot dead while lying on their bed and Malakal hospital was looted, during the recent attacks.
He urged the warring parties to respect Medical Act and refrain from targeting medical facilities.
Mr Gorgeu said MSF was free from any political agenda and its decisions were based on the needs of the people.
Leer Field Coordinator Sarah Maynard said MSF Hospital at Leer County of Unity state was completely destroyed including surgical instruments and that the food for malnourished children was burnt.
She lamented that all drugs and other medical supplies were looted and no single bed left in the hospital.
The two officials said MSF was still committed to continue providing medical assistance to the population of South Sudan.