Video: Red Cross expands Rafah field hospital amid Gaza crisis

The Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah is undergoing development and expansion to increase its capacity to provide vital services for Palestinians in southern Gaza.

Initially designed to be a temporary medical centre, the hospital will see improvements to its outpatient clinic, emergency department, operating room and post-operative care facilities, and will increase the number of beds from 60 to 72.

Due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and genocidal war on Gaza, medical facilities face severe shortages of supplies, equipment and specialised doctors and experts. Doctors say the demand outweighs what they are able to provide, but the hospital’s expansion is providing hope for people seeking urgent care.

The Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah is undergoing development and expansion to increase its capacity to provide vital services for Palestinians in southern Gaza.

Due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and genocidal war on Gaza, medical facilities face severe shortages of supplies pic.twitter.com/h4Z0BkApHC

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