World Health Organization (WHO) – oPt Emergency Situation Update – Issue 36 – (7 Oct 2023 – 15 July 2024)

15 July 2024

Overview:

• Of the 16 partially functional hospitals, 12 are partially accessible due to insecurity or physical barriers, such as damage to both patient and ambulance entrances, and surrounding roads.

• Evacuation orders continue to disrupt the functionality of health facilities:

• Patient Friends Benevolent Society (PFBS) (46 beds) and Al-Ahli Arab (AAH) (60 beds) Hospitals in Gaza City were evacuated due to their proximity to the evacuation zone announced on 7 July. Services were restored at AAH on 11 July, following military withdrawal. PFBS reported damages due to bombardment, but resumed provision of basic emergency and pediatric services on 15 July.
• El-Helou and Assahaba Hospitals in Gaza City temporarily reduced their operational capacity during the military operation in their vicinity, due to security concerns. Intensive care (7 units) and surgeries were suspended at El-Helou, while Assahaba services were limited to maternity and urgent deliveries. Services resumed with military withdrawal.
• European Gaza Hospital (EGH) (650 inpatient beds) remains out of service, since 1 July.
• No functioning hospitals in Rafah for over sixth weeks.

• A total of eight operational field hospitals (FH) in the Gaza Strip:

• Rafah: the ICRC FH is fully functional, while the UAE FH operates at partial functionality with access restrictions due to ongoing siege and hostilities.
• Khan Younis: the UK-Med and Jordanian FHs are fully functional, while Al-Quds, Kuwait ‘Heal Palestine’, and PRCS Kuwaiti FHs are partially functional.
• Deir Al-Balah: the IMC FH is fully functional