Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, won the Arab Doctor Award for 2026 in the "Resilience Medicine" category on behalf of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health.
Palestinian Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan accepted the award on his behalf during a ceremony in Cairo on Tuesday.
Abu Safia has been held in Israeli custody without charge or trial since December 27, 2024, following an Israeli military attack that forced Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service.