Critical fuel shortages in Gaza have forced a major hospital to halt non-essential medical services, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn territory.
A leading hospital in central Gaza has been compelled to suspend most of its medical operations due to an acute shortage of fuel needed to power its generators, hospital officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Al-Awda Hospital, located in the Nuseirat area, is struggling to function after more than two years of continuous conflict that has severely damaged Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure. The facility typically treats around 60 admitted patients while handling nearly 1,000 outpatient visits each day.
Essential Services Only
According to hospital management, dwindling fuel supplies have made it impossible to keep all departments running. Only life-saving units remain operational, including the emergency department, maternity services, and paediatrics.
Ahmed Mehanna, a senior administrator involved in overseeing hospital operations, said the suspension of services was unavoidable given the current fuel constraints. He warned that even the remaining critical departments could be at risk if fuel deliveries are not restored urgently.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Hospitals across Gaza rely heavily on generators due to repeated power outages, making fuel a lifeline for patient care. The suspension of services at Al-Awda Hospital highlights the growing strain on Gaza’s already fragile healthcare system amid ongoing conflict and limited access to essential supplies.
Aid agencies have repeatedly cautioned that fuel shortages could lead to widespread medical shutdowns, placing thousands of patients—particularly women and children—at severe risk.
