Virtual Reality For Treating Gaza’s Children

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00:00In a small tent amid the devastation of Gaza, children find a rare moment of calm.

00:16The Tecmed Gaza project uses virtual reality headsets to take them far from the war,

00:22into gardens filled with trees and animals.

00:30The technology allows the creation of therapeutic games that help the child adapt

00:42and give them a sense of control over their life.

00:54After a year of working with these programs, the results have become clear.

00:59Injured children, amputees, and those who experienced severe trauma,

01:06all showed rapid improvement when they entered the virtual reality world.

01:10Despite war, siege, and displacement, the project team insists on innovation,

01:25and the people of Gaza insist on giving their children a chance at life.

01:29Thank you for listening.