Doha, Qatar: As part of its interventions to develop the health sector in Gaza, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has provided Palestine Red Crescent Society’s (PRCS) Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza with a solar power system, to mitigate the impact of power outages on the blockade, which last for over 12 hours a day.
Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS’s representation office in Gaza, said the project would help ensure the continuity of health services for patients at the hospital’s facilities. Under the QR 1.6m project, 498 solar panels were installed to supply the hospital with 323-kilowatt electricity.
Dr. Bashar Murad, Director-General of PRCS – Gaza, said the organization’s hospitals badly needed power supply 24/7 to continue to provide high-quality and life-saving health services.
