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.
| 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 |
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]
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][4][3]
References
- Abou Jalal, Rasha (30 March 2015). "Rafah in dire need of central hospital". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Almeghari, Rami (25 November 2019). "Rafah demands new hospital". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- Yaghi, Amjad Ayman (21 September 2020). "Pandemic strains Rafah's health services". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- 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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