Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah warned that medical services may cease following the failure of both primary and backup electrical generators [1, 2].
The crisis threatens the remaining healthcare infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, where hospitals rely on fragile power systems to maintain life-saving equipment and sterile environments.
Hospital officials said the power outage led to the immediate closure of the surgical department [1, 2]. They said other vital departments are now at risk of closing if power is not restored. The facility is currently unable to provide the necessary energy to sustain full operations [1, 2].
The failure of the power systems is attributed to the breakdown of the main generators and the exhaustion of essential maintenance supplies [1, 2]. Specifically, the hospital has run out of lubricating oils and spare parts required to keep the machinery functioning. Without these materials, the backup systems cannot compensate for the primary power loss [1, 2].
This development follows a pattern of deteriorating conditions for medical facilities in Deir al-Balah. The lack of technical support and materials has left the hospital unable to perform critical surgeries, a necessity for patients injured in the ongoing conflict [1, 2].
Medical staff said the situation is critical. The inability to power operating rooms and other high-dependency units means that patients requiring urgent intervention may be forced to seek care at other facilities that are already overstretched [1, 2].
“Medical services may cease following the failure of both primary and backup electrical generators.”
The failure of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital's power grid highlights a systemic collapse of medical logistics in Gaza. When basic industrial supplies like lubricating oil and spare parts are unavailable, the medical system loses its resilience, turning a mechanical failure into a humanitarian crisis by disabling surgical capabilities.
