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Doctors try to heal psychological wounds from Beirut explosion

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Beirut (Lebanon), 30 Aug (EFE) - (Camera: Isaac J. Martín) Almost a month after the explosion that devastated Beirut, Jad Hardini's life is still in tatters. He has hardly any visible wounds, but like thousands of Beirut residents, his mental wounds will remain forever. FOOTAGE OF MEDICAL NGO WITH JAD HARDINI IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF KARANTINA, ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATED BY THE EXPLOSION IN THE PORT OF BEIRUT, INCLUDES STATEMENTS BY EMERGENCY COORDINATOR OF DOCTORS OF THE WORLD TINA MIÑANA.TRANSLATION:"The situation with Doctors of the world is that they're working to provide mental health support, right now in this first reaction phase and to make sure that those who need it are attended to."

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