Hospitals are also an essential part of health system development. Currently, external pressures, health systems shortcomings and hospital sector deficiencies are driving a new vision for hospitals in many parts of the world. The Health Cluster reports that hospitals are overwhelmed by mass casualty incidents, with an average of eight incidents per day.

Understanding the Context

Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli hospitals, in Gaza city, are operating at nearly 300% over capacity, with a constant influx of complex trauma injuries. Every hospital is overrun.