Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital Explained

Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital
مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار
Coordinates:31.297°N 34.2438°W
Location:Rafah, Gaza, Palestine
Healthcare:Public
Funding:Public
Type:District General
Beds:65
Opened:2000
Closed:2024 (as part of the Israel-Hamas war)

The Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار) is a hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. In May 2024, during the Israel-Hamas war, the hospital relocated to a makeshift facility prior to the Rafah offensive. [1]

History

The hospital was established in 2000 by transforming the previous center for primary care at the building.[2] The hospital spans an area of 4,000 m2. It has 65 beds and two operating rooms.[2] The emergency department has 9 beds.[3]

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.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magramo . Kathleen . Tanno . Sophie . Chowdhury . Maureen . Powell . Tori B. . Hammond . Elise . 2024-05-08 . Largest hospital in eastern Rafah relocated to makeshift facility, doctor says . 2024-05-08 . CNN . en.
  2. News: Abou Jalal. Rasha. 30 March 2015. Rafah in dire need of central hospital. Al-Monitor. 18 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Adwan. Issam. 14 August 2018. Rafah Needs a Hospital: Campaign Highlighting Healthcare Crisis in Southern Gaza. Gaza Unlocked. 18 June 2021.
  4. News: Adam . Ali . Despite Hamas' crackdown, Gaza protests continue in rare defiance . 9 November 2023 . . 2023-08-06.