Gaza medical sources report major imaging equipment losses

Medical sources in the Gaza Strip said 76% of the region’s medical imaging equipment has been lost during the war, according to a WAFA report. Remaining imaging equipment is operating under difficult technical conditions, the sources said.

MRI services are no longer available in the territory after 9 machines were destroyed, according to the report. Before the war, Al-Shifa Hospital and the European Hospital performed more than 16,000 MRI scans per year, according to a separate report by +972 Magazine.

CT capacity has also fallen. WAFA reported that 5 of 18 CT scanners remain operational across the Gaza Strip.

Conventional X-ray and fluoroscopy services have been reduced as well. Medical sources said 33 of 88 conventional X-ray machines and 5 of 16 fluoroscopy devices are still operating.

Equipment that remains in service requires frequent repairs, according to the WAFA report. Hospitals also face shortages of spare parts and maintenance support.

Arab News, citing WAFA, reported that the lack of imaging equipment is complicating diagnostic and treatment services for patients. The report also noted restrictions on the entry of medical and humanitarian items into Gaza.

WHO warned in May 2025 that at least 94% of hospitals in Gaza were damaged or destroyed, and that intensified hostilities and evacuation orders threatened to push more facilities out of service.