With the ceasefire now in effect, the Gaza health sector faces immense challenges in recovering from the devastation wrought by over 15 months of Israeli aggression. The urgent task is to rehabilitate hospitals and health centers to restore medical services to the population.From day one of the Israeli assault, hospitals and medical facilities became prime targets. These vital institutions, once protected by international law, were bombed, besieged, and turned into military sites. The deadliest attack occurred early in the conflict when Israeli airstrikes targeted the Baptist Hospital, killing 500 Palestinians and injuring hundreds.The Shifa Medical Complex was raided twice, with Israeli forces killing and arresting medical staff and patients while destroying parts of the facility. The Patient Friends Association Hospital was set on fire during the invasion of Gaza City. Al Quds Hospital also suffered severe damage, with parts destroyed and later burned during a prolonged ground assault. Several staff members were killed, and the hospital was rendered unusable.Further destruction occurred at Al Awda Hospital in the north and the Indonesian Hospital, both of which were besieged and partially destroyed, leaving them out of service.These attacks highlight the urgent need for a comprehensive recovery plan to restore Gaza's shattered health infrastructure and provide essential care to its people.Following over 15 months of Israeli aggression, Gaza's health sector is in ruins. According to statistics obtained by Qatar News Agency (QNA), 34 hospitals and 80 health centers have been completely disabled, and more than 1,068 healthcare workers have been killed.Dr Munir al-Barsh, Director General of Gaza's Ministry of Health, said that the ministry's efforts to rehabilitate hospitals began immediately after the ceasefire took effect. The priority is to reopen hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, starting with Al Awda Hospital, followed by the Indonesian and Kamal Adwan hospitals.He emphasised the urgent need for international aid, especially for completely destroyed hospitals like Abu Yusuf Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah, the only government hospital in the area.Khaled Eid, part of the team assessing the damage, called for a full rebuild to restore essential care.Dr Marwan al-Hams, Director of Field Hospitals, stressed that the healthcare system is unable to handle the overwhelming number of casualties due to limited resources.The ceasefire agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US and took effect last Sunday, stopped the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip that began on October 7, 2023.