Malhas Hospital

Malhas Hospital (Arabic: مستشفى ملحس) was the first Jordanian-owned private hospital in Jordan, founded by physician Qassem Malhas on May 14, 1945. Situated on Qassem Malhas Street next to the First Circle in Amman, the hospital played a pivotal role in providing healthcare services to the community.

Founder
Dr. Qassem Abdul Rahim Malhas (1904–1985) was a pioneering Palestinian doctor, activist, and humanitarian. In 1945, he founded Jordan's first private hospital, known as Malhas Hospital. Dr. Malhas also played a key role in establishing the Jordanian Medical Association and served as the second president of the Jordanian Al-Faisaly Club.

Jordan's First Radiation Machine
Shortly after its establishment in 1945, the hospital acquired Jordan's first radiation machine (10–100 kilovoltage), a critical tool for treating superficial tumors. Radiologists worked closely with radiology physicists and technologists to administer treatment, as Jordan had no radiation oncologists at the time. In a generous gesture in 1962, Dr. Malhas donated the machine to the Jordanian Ministry of Health.

Redevelopment
Following its closure, the hospital was acquired by the Jordan Bar Association at a public auction in 2004. The association submitted a special bid to undertake rehabilitation work on the former Malhas Hospital building, intending to convert it into its permanent headquarters.