MSF is the only provider of 3D-printed physiotherapy masks in Gaza, but we are running out of key supplies amid ongoing attacks by Israeli forces.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams continue to treat an alarming number of patients with severe facial burns at our clinic in Gaza City. Among the most vulnerable are children, who currently make up 85 percent of patients at the clinic.
To prevent permanent disfigurement and disability, patients require specialized pressure therapy masks. These masks apply consistent pressure to heal burns, preventing hypertrophic scarring and contractures that can impair breathing, movement, and facial function.
MSF has been the only provider of 3D-printed physiotherapy masks in Gaza since 2020, but since Israeli authorities revoked MSF’s registration to work in Palestine on December 3, 2025 — along with that of 37 other NGOs — we've been unable to get new supplies into Gaza. Only two functioning 3D scanners remain in the entire Strip, and spare parts for printers are also being blocked. Now we are running out of filament, a material needed to create each customized mask. We urge all relevant authorities to take immediate action to allow the delivery of essential medical supplies, equipment, and spare parts into Gaza.