Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital
مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار
Geography
LocationRafah, Gaza, Palestine
Coordinates31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E / 31.296972; 34.243750
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict General
Services
Beds65
History
Opened2000

The Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار) is a hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine.

History

The hospital was established in 2000 by transforming the previous center for primary care at the building.[1] On 1 August 2014, the building was attacked by Israel Defense Forces.[2][3]

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.[4]

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.[1] The emergency department has a total of 9 beds.[2][5][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Abou Jalal, Rasha (30 March 2015). "Rafah in dire need of central hospital". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 Almeghari, Rami (25 November 2019). "Rafah demands new hospital". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Yaghi, Amjad Ayman (21 September 2020). "Pandemic strains Rafah's health services". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. Adam, Ali (6 August 2023). "Despite Hamas' crackdown, Gaza protests continue in rare defiance". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. Adwan, Issam (14 August 2018). "Rafah Needs a Hospital: Campaign Highlighting Healthcare Crisis in Southern Gaza". Gaza Unlocked. Retrieved 18 June 2021.


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