Emirate field hospital in Gaza - in pictures

  • Palestinians attend the opening of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed field hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. Photos: Majd Mahmod for The National
    Palestinians attend the opening of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed field hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. Photos: Majd Mahmod for The National
  • The field hospital in the city of Khan Yunis is set up to treat Covid-19 patients.
    The field hospital in the city of Khan Yunis is set up to treat Covid-19 patients.
  • The facility has been set up with the funding support of the UAE.
    The facility has been set up with the funding support of the UAE.
  • Palestinian officials thanked the Emirates for the support.
    Palestinian officials thanked the Emirates for the support.
  • Yousef Abu AlReesh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, at the opening event.
    Yousef Abu AlReesh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, at the opening event.
  • Participants at the opening ceremony expressed their gratitude to the UAE and its leaders.
    Participants at the opening ceremony expressed their gratitude to the UAE and its leaders.
  • The hospital has 216 beds with 56 reserved for patients requiring critical care.
    The hospital has 216 beds with 56 reserved for patients requiring critical care.
  • The hospital is spread across nearly one hectare of land on the European Hospital premises.
    The hospital is spread across nearly one hectare of land on the European Hospital premises.
  • UAE had previously donated an oxygen station, ambulances, vaccines and medicines to the Gaza Strip.
    UAE had previously donated an oxygen station, ambulances, vaccines and medicines to the Gaza Strip.
  • Mr Abu Al Reesh said the field hospital was a reflection of the UAE's ongoing support to Gazans.
    Mr Abu Al Reesh said the field hospital was a reflection of the UAE's ongoing support to Gazans.
  • The new field hospital comprises three oxygen generation stations, electric generators and medical equipment.
    The new field hospital comprises three oxygen generation stations, electric generators and medical equipment.