
State of Palestine
Rehabilitation of the Cultural and Hospital Centre (Phases I and II)
Overview
This project rehabilitated the physical infrastructure and upgraded medical capacities of the nine-storey Cultural and Hospital Centre for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in the Gaza Strip. The rehabilitated hospital includes patient recovery rooms, administrative offices, a cafeteria and rooms for psychosocial support activities.
Beneficiaries
Gaza Strip population
Partners
Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Red Crescent Society, UNDP/PAPP
Budget
$1,644,700
(Phase I: $1,000,000; Phase II: $644,700)
Duration
Phase I: January 2012–March 2013;
Phase II: May 2014–December 2016
Key Results
The open heart and catheterization operation theatre, patient recovery rooms, emergency response rooms, medical intervention rooms for chronic diseases, administrative offices, a cafeteria and rooms for psychosocial support activities were rehabilitated, equipped and furnished; 50 to 60 beds were added in patients’ rooms.
Health facility improvements resulted in enhanced crisis management responses to emergencies and chronic diseases affecting the general health of the Palestinian population.
The population of the Gaza Strip is enabled to receive better continuous health-care services.