Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital

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Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital
مستشفي الشهيد ابويوسف النجار
Geography
LocationRafah, Gaza, Palestine
Coordinates31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E / 31.296972; 34.243750Coordinates: 31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E / 31.296972; 34.243750
Organisation
Typehospital
Services
Beds65
History
Opened2000

The Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital (Arabic: مستشفي الشهيد ابويوسف 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]

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]

See also[]

References[]

  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 Almeghari, Rami (25 November 2019). "Rafah demands new hospital". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Yaghi, Amjad Ayman (21 September 2020). "Pandemic strains Rafah's health services". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. ^ 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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