Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital
The Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار) is a hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. In May 2024, the hospital was forced to shut down and relocate to a makeshift hospital due to the impending Rafah offensive during the Israel-Hamas war.[1]
| Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Rafah, Gaza, Palestine |
| Coordinates | 31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 65 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Closed | 2024 (as part of the Israel-Hamas war) |
History
The hospital was established in 2000 by transforming the previous center for primary care at the building.[2] On 1 August 2014, the building was attacked by Israel Defense Forces.
During the 2023 Gaza economic protests, Hamas authorities launched an arrest campaign after the outbreak of protests, including raiding the hospital to arrest injured protestors seeking treatment at the hospital.[3]
Architecture
The hospital spans over an area of 4,000 m2. It has a total of 65 beds and it consists of two operating rooms.[2] The emergency department has a total of 9 beds.[4]
References
- CNN, By Kathleen Magramo, Sophie Tanno, Maureen Chowdhury, Tori B. Powell and Elise Hammond (8 May 2024). "Largest hospital in eastern Rafah relocated to makeshift facility, doctor says". CNN. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Abou Jalal, Rasha (30 March 2015). "Rafah in dire need of central hospital". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Adam, Ali (6 August 2023). "Despite Hamas' crackdown, Gaza protests continue in rare defiance". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- Adwan, Issam (14 August 2018). "Rafah Needs a Hospital: Campaign Highlighting Healthcare Crisis in Southern Gaza". Gaza Unlocked. Retrieved 18 June 2021.