The Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC), the largest nongovernmental health provider, reported that their Medical Equipment Loan center, Optometry center, and the School of Community Health sustained heavy damages during the reoccupation of Ramallah.
In addition, UPMRC (2002) reported that 21 ambulances purchased for Palestinian health and humanitarian organizations were held at the Israeli port of Ashdod for over three months.