| 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 / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 65 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2000 |
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 2 Abou Jalal, Rasha (30 March 2015). "Rafah in dire need of central hospital". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- 1 2 Almeghari, Rami (25 November 2019). "Rafah demands new hospital". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- 1 2 Yaghi, Amjad Ayman (21 September 2020). "Pandemic strains Rafah's health services". The Electronic Intifada. 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.
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