The National Hospital in Raqqa, which serves as a crucial healthcare refuge for thousands of patients from Raqqa and its surroundings, is struggling with acute shortages of medical equipment and personnel. The facility operates primarily out of a single building, putting immense pressure on its already strained departments. With a physical capacity of only about 85 beds, including just 3 functioning ventilators out of 17 in the intensive care unit, the hospital is in dire need of thorough maintenance and additional medical devices.

Currently, the hospital’s four surgical rooms are equipped with deteriorating anesthesia machines, and there is a severe shortage of human resources, particularly resident doctors needed to provide adequate care. The facility, which has suffered from the effects of war and neglect, is described as structurally unsafe and requires extensive renovations to meet the healthcare needs of the community it serves. The situation remains critical, as patients brace themselves against the backdrop of an overwhelmed healthcare system.

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope, as a recent decision by the Ministry of Health to redistribute accepted doctors back to Raqqa’s health directorate could potentially enhance services at the hospital. However, lasting improvements will depend heavily on the completion of renovations and the provision of much-needed medical equipment, which remains a pressing concern for the hospital's administration and the community it supports.