Al-Maamadani generator stoppage threatens to disrupt its medical services in Gaza

The main electricity generator at Al-Maamadani Hospital in Gaza City stopped after oil and spare parts ran out, disrupting the medical imaging department and the only functioning CT scanner in the northern Strip, reducing medical services to a minimum and postponing surgeries.

The main electricity generator at Al-Maamadani Hospital in Gaza City, on which the hospital relies to operate its facilities and departments, stopped after the oil and spare parts needed for its maintenance ran out. The stoppage disrupted the medical imaging department, including the only functioning CT scanner in the northern Gaza Strip, a vital device for diagnosing emergency cases and injuries. As a result, the hospital reduced its medical services to a minimum and postponed a number of surgeries. The hospital administration stressed its urgent need for immediate relief to provide oil and spare parts to restart the generator, warning that the continuation of the crisis could push the hospital to further reduce its services and endanger patients' lives. This comes at a time when Gaza hospitals are facing ongoing crises due to a shortage of fuel, medical supplies, and spare parts.