Gaza, May 31 (QNA) - The accelerating perilous consequences of the disruption of electrical generators have entered an extremely dangerous phase after a fourth generator was rendered inoperable, Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip warned in a statement Sunday.

The hospital said it is alarmed by this development, as it threatens the continuation of life-saving medical services, recalling that the operating generators have become decrepit due to three years of continuous operation amid the ongoing extraordinary conditions engulfing the Gaza enclave.

These generators are no longer able to meet the daily needs of critical sections, despite all technical and engineering attempts to maintain their operation, the statement said.

It added that the worsening crisis has forced the shutdown of operating rooms, while the dialysis unit, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), intensive care unit (ICU), and clinical laboratories face the risk of ceasing operations at any moment, posing a direct threat to the lives of hundreds of patients and injured individuals who depend on these critical services.

The backup generator malfunction crisis has resulted in the suspension of more than 50% of the hospital's healthcare services, directly affecting the ability of medical staff to provide care for patients and the injured and maintain essential services, the statement cautioned.

The statement further noted that the continuous spike in temperatures has increased the need for power to operate medical equipment as well as ventilation systems inside critical sections. Any potential shortages would aggravate the risks facing patients and medical personnel alike.

Technical and engineering interventions by specialized personnel have become limited amid the extreme deterioration of the generators and severe shortages of essential spare parts, the statement warned.

It appealed to international and humanitarian institutions to urgently spring into action to salvage the situation at this medical facility by supplying it with sustainable power lines through increased power supplies and the installation of new generators. (QNA)