# Israeli study offers wartime lessons for hospitals worldwide 2026-08-06T17:45:24+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A peer-reviewed study of Israel’s Assuta Ashdod Hospital says regular drills, protected infrastructure and a clear mass casualty plan helped it treat 87 casualties during the October 7, 2023 attack, while rockets continued to fall. The Hindu reports that researchers interviewed 19 emergency staff who worked that day. The hospital used a holding area while scans were reviewed and moved patients through treatment despite the multi-front assault. The study recommends frequent realistic exercises, stronger staff protection, backup communication, better logistics and systems to distribute casualties. Researchers also recorded failures in staffing and communication. The Hindu notes that the paper does not discuss Gaza’s damaged health system or the wider consequences of Israel’s war there, an omission that limits the study’s wider account of wartime healthcare. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Gaza, hospitals, Israel, mass casualties, war preparedness Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-study-offers-wartime-lessons-for-hospitals-worldwide/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/israeli-study-offers-wartime-lessons-for-hospitals-worldwide/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.