Kuwaiti media reported that the committee responsible for implementing UN Security Council resolutions issued under Chapter VII concerning counter-terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction has decided to add 8 Lebanese hospitals to the national list for all companies and financial institutions in Kuwait.
The committee lists, either on its own initiative or based on a request from a competent foreign or local authority, any person reasonably suspected of committing or attempting to commit a terrorist act, or participating in or facilitating a terrorist act.
The hospitals that have been listed are:
1. Sheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital, Nabatieh.
2. Salah Ghandour Hospital, Bint Jbeil
3. Al-Amal Hospital, Baalbek
4. Saint George Hospital
5. Dar Al-Hikma Hospital, Baalbek
6. Al-Batoul Hospital, Hermel, Bekaa
7. Al-Shifa Hospital, Khaldeh
8. Al-Rasoul Al-Azam Hospital, Airport Road, Beirut
Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources
The committee requested the implementation of the listing decision in accordance with Articles (21, 22, 23) of the executive regulations pertaining to the committee, which include the freezing of funds and economic resources owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, wholly or partially, by the listed persons without delay and without prior notice.
Sheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital
Sheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital is a major medical center in southern Lebanon, named in honor of Sheikh Ragheb Harb, a prominent Shia cleric and resistance figure assassinated in 1984. It was established to serve the local community’s healthcare needs and stands as a symbol of social service and resilience in the region.
Salah Ghandour Hospital
Salah Ghandour Hospital is a major public hospital in the city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) in the West Bank, Palestine. It was established in 1965 and is named after Salah Ghandour, a prominent local physician and community leader. The hospital serves as a critical healthcare provider for the southern West Bank region.
Al-Amal Hospital
Al-Amal Hospital is a major medical facility in Gaza City, originally established in 1996 by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. It has played a critical role in providing healthcare to the local population, but has also been severely impacted during regional conflicts, including sustaining significant damage during the Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023.
Saint George Hospital
Saint George Hospital is a major private medical institution in Beirut, Lebanon, originally founded in 1878 by the Anglican “British Syrian Mission.” It has played a significant role in the country’s healthcare for over a century, notably serving as a critical facility during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) and continuing to be a leading center for medical treatment and education today.
Dar Al-Hikma Hospital
Dar Al-Hikma Hospital is a modern private hospital located in Casablanca, Morocco, known for providing specialized medical care. While the hospital itself is a contemporary institution, its name, “Dar Al-Hikma” (House of Wisdom), historically references the great Islamic libraries and academies of the medieval era, such as the famous Bayt al-Hikma in Baghdad, which were centers for scholarship, science, and translation.
Al-Batoul Hospital
Al-Batoul Hospital is a major public hospital located in the city of Taza, Morocco. It was inaugurated in 2005 as part of a national initiative to improve healthcare infrastructure and access in the country’s interior regions, serving a large population in the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate area.
Al-Shifa Hospital
Al-Shifa Hospital is the largest medical complex in the Gaza Strip, originally established as a British Army barracks in the 1940s before being converted into a hospital. It has served as a critical healthcare hub for decades but has also been repeatedly damaged during regional conflicts, most recently in the Israel-Hamas war. Its history reflects its central yet vulnerable role in providing essential services amid ongoing geopolitical strife.
Al-Rasoul Al-Azam Hospital
Al-Rasoul Al-Azam Hospital is a major medical center located in Baghdad, Iraq. It was originally established in the 1960s under the name “Medical City Hospital” and was later renamed to honor the Prophet Muhammad (“Al-Rasoul Al-Azam” means “The Greatest Prophet”). Throughout its history, it has served as a key teaching and referral hospital, providing critical healthcare services despite the challenges of various conflicts in the region.
