Archive · 19 Aug 2026
India Breaks Ground on Super-Speciality Hospital in Palestine
India is helping Palestine build a large hospital in Jenin.
The hospital will have 200 beds and a special centre for treating serious injuries.
It is expected to help people in Jenin and nearby areas.
India is also helping create a job-training centre focused on printing skills.
Another programme will help people receive artificial limbs.
India gave Palestinian health officials important medicines.
The Indian ambassador also visited a UNRWA health centre.
India said it supports humanitarian aid for people in Gaza and wants peace through dialogue and a two-state solution.
India began construction of a 200-bed super-speciality hospital in Jenin, West Bank.
The hospital will include modern medical facilities and a dedicated trauma centre for nearby governorates.
India signed agreements to establish a vocational training centre and expand artificial limb support.
India also provided life-saving medicines and reaffirmed support for UNRWA services.
India expressed concern over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and backed aid delivery and a negotiated two-state solution.
- Who
- India, represented by Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, and Palestinian officials including Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa.
- What
- India launched construction of a 200-bed super-speciality hospital and advanced health, vocational training, medicines, and artificial limb programmes.
- When
- During Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan’s visit; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- Jenin and Ramallah in the West Bank, with the hospital serving Jenin, Tulkarm, Tubas, and neighbouring governorates.
- Why
- To strengthen India-Palestine development and health cooperation while supporting Palestinians amid the continuing Gaza crisis.
- Hospital capacity
- 200 beds
- Hospital location
- Jenin, West Bank
- Hospital facilities
- Modern medical facilities and a dedicated trauma centre
- Training initiative
- A Technical and Vocational Education and Training centre inside the Palestinian National Printing Press
- Health assistance
- Life-saving medicines, essential medicines, anti-cancer drugs, and preparations for another artificial limb fitment camp
- Diplomatic position
- India supports humanitarian access to Gaza and a negotiated two-state solution
- Additional partner
- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA