The ongoing conflict in Gaza has severely damaged infrastructure, limiting access to essential services. Currently, only 22 of 36 hospitals and 75 of 156 primary healthcare (PHC) centres remain partially operational. Acute shortages of medical supplies, electricity, water, and fuel have further strained the health system.
This has left vulnerable groups – particularly women, children, and those with critical injuries or chronic conditions – without adequate care. Demand for trauma services has increased dramatically due to widespread violence.
Rehabilitation of damaged facilities and addressing shortages of medicines and equipment are vital for restoring access to life-saving care and sustaining health service delivery.
To support the response in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) country office received EUR 200,000 from the Government of Greece for a six-month period (December 2024 – May 2025). This funding supported WHO’s Operational Response and Early Recovery Plan 2025 and helped restore essential services at Al Khair Hospital.
Located in Khan Younis, Al Khair Hospital is a non-governmental facility offering maternity care, minor surgeries, and outpatient services. It has played a key role during the conflict, particularly due to its proximity to Rafah, where all hospitals have ceased to function. Al Khair has become a critical referral point for displaced populations from the south.
However, the hospital sustained significant damage, disrupting care for over 900,000 displaced people in the city. The Greek-funded project enabled WHO to implement Phase 1 of the hospital’s rehabilitation, focusing on structural repairs and the procurement of essential supplies and equipment to restore its operational capacity.