Hamad Hospital suspends outpatient services in Gaza tomorrow due to public transport halt

The administration of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Hospital in Gaza announced the suspension of outpatient services for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, due to the Bus Owners Syndicate's announcement of a complete halt to public transportation. The decision includes the transport of medical staff and patients, lasting one day, with services expected to resume on Thursday. The hospital appealed to international organizations to provide fuel and spare parts.

The administration of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Hospital in the Gaza Strip announced the suspension of outpatient services in all hospital departments for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, due to the Bus Owners Syndicate's announcement of a complete halt to public transport services. The decision includes the transport of medical staff, patients, and beneficiaries, preventing them from reaching the hospital. The administration clarified that the suspension will last only one day, with work expected to resume on Thursday, September 17, 2026, depending on available conditions. It emphasized that the halt in transport services directly impacts the ability of medical teams and patients to access medical and rehabilitation services, increasing the suffering of patients amid the difficult humanitarian and health conditions experienced by the Strip's residents. The hospital administration appealed to international organizations, relevant authorities, and humanitarian organizations to urgently intervene to provide fuel, oils, spare parts, and necessary operational and maintenance supplies for the transport of medical staff and patients. It stressed that providing transport needs would contribute to the continuity of medical and rehabilitation services and alleviate the suffering of patients and their families.