The administrations of Makassed and Augusta Victoria (Matla’) Hospitals in Occupied Jerusalem have warned that they could shut down because of the Palestinian Authority’s failure to pay them 63 million dollars in debts.
The hospitals have become unable to buy medical supplies and fulfill their financial obligations according to the administrations.
“The two hospitals which are threatened with closure are considered the largest steadfast national institutions in Jerusalem and frequented by more than 150000 patients every year” director of al-Makassed hospital Rafiq al-Husseini said.
“However the administrations of al-Makassed Hospital and al-Matla’ Hospital after they knocked on all official doors to collect part of the receivables returned empty-handed and without getting results. We were able to get only crumbs during last month” Husseini added.
“We have very limited options now. If the financial situation continues to be the same we at the Hospitals of Makassed and al-Matla’ would regrettably tell the patients that we will be forced as of November 29 to stop receive non-emergency cases referred from the West Bank and Gaza” he warned.
