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The Palestinian Ministry of Health manages healthcare in the West Bank.
The ministry, one of Palestine's four key healthcare providers along with Military Medical Services, UNRWA, NGOs, and private sector, operates 27 hospitals and 61% of hospital beds in Palestine. [1]
As of 2023, Dr. Mai al-Kaila is the Health Minister.
The following is the list of health ministers of the Palestinian National Authority: [2]
| # | Name | Party | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyad Zanoun | Fatah | March 1994 – October 2002 |
| 2 | Ahmad Shibi | Fatah | October 2002 – April 2003 |
| 3 | Kamal Shrafi | Fatah | April 2003 – September 2003 |
| 4 | Jawad Tibi | Fatah | October 2003 – February 2005 |
| 5 | Thehny Wuhaidi | Fatah | February 2005 – March 2006 |
| 6 | Basem Naem | Fatah | March 2006 – March 2007 |
| 7 | Rodwan Akhras | Fatah | March 2007 – June 2007 |
| 8 | Fathi Abumoghli | Fatah | June 2007 – May 2012 |
| 9 | Hani Abdeen | Fatah | May 2012 – June 2013 |
| 10 | Jawad Awwad | Fatah | June 2013 – 2019 |
| 11 | Mai al-Kaila | Fatah | 2019-2024 |
| 12 | Majed Abu Ramadan | 2024- now |
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