Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital

Coordinates: 31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E / 31.296972; 34.243750
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Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital
مستشفى الشهيد أبو يوسف النجار
Map
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Abou Jalal, Rasha (30 March 2015). "Rafah in dire need of central hospital". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b citation needed
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  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.