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ملخص حملات جمعية العون الطبي للفلسطينيين:...

29 مارس 2019 شهدت جمعية العون الطبي للفلسطينيين أسبوعين مزدحمين في بريطانيا وجنيف لتسليط الضوء على المخاطر التي...

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Charities urge UK government to uphold principles of international law and...

Statement endorsed by a coalition of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people. (20 May 2019) Today,...

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Urgent Action: Call on the UN Security Council to demand protection for...

This week, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) urgently needs your support to ensure states speak out against attacks on Palestinian health workers at the UN Security Council. Take action Tomorrow,...

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UK surgeon performs life lifesaving brain surgery in Gaza

In Gaza the need to develop neurosurgical services is crucial. Israel’s repeated military offensives on the territory and, most recently, violence against Palestinians at the ongoing “Great March of...

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Palestinian medics travel to UK for breast cancer training

In April, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) was delighted to support two Palestinian health workers from the West Bank, Radiologist Ayman Kalbouneh and Surgeon Ihab Yousef, to undertake one-month...

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Teaching lifesaving techniques: How MAP supporters are helping to improve...

The ongoing closure and movement restrictions imposed on Gaza’s population by Israel and Egypt present serious challenges to medical professionals seeking to access the training and professional...

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How MAP is helping to bring family medicine to Palestine

The West Bank’s 2.8 million population faces many of the same 21st century health challenges as other populations around the world, including growing rates of chronic diseases, and increasing costs of...

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Helping to bring a brighter future for young Palestinian refugees

By Wafa Dakwar, MAP’s Senior Programme Officer in Lebanon Seventy years have now passed since the Nakba, or ‘Catastrophe’, when over 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from or fled their homes before...

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MAP joins 31 organisations calling on EU to ensure an international law-based...

Joint letter on behalf of a cross-regional group of 32 national, regional, and international organisations expressing serious concern about the forthcoming US Administration’s plan for the Middle East...

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Saf's Quest for Everest!

A 15-day trek of 18,000 feet in an attempt to help Palestinians over the mountain of ill health. A supporter of MAP, Safa took the decision to raise money for the health and dignity of Palestinians by...

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المؤسسات الخيرية تحث الحكومة البريطانية...

20 أيار2019 بيان صادر عن تحالف عدد من المنظمات البريطانية الإنسانية والتنموية والدينية ومنظمات حقوق الإنسان...

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MAP attends 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva

In May, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) attended the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva to discuss with others the promotion and protection of Palestinian health and healthcare. The WHA is...

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International Day of the Midwife: “Since a young age, I wanted to be a...

International Day of the Midwife was celebrated last month on 5 May, and this year’s theme was ‘Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights.’ The health of women and children is a major cause for concern...

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New West Bank project: Tightropes, juggling and clowning about

Last month Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) was delighted to begin an exciting new partnership with the Palestinian Circus School (PCS) in the West Bank. Together, we are promoting the rights of...

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MPs visit communities at the sharp end of occupation with MAP and Caabu

Last month, a group of three MPs visited the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) with Medical Aid for Palestinian (MAP) and our partner the Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu) to again...

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“Without this centre Ahmad would definitely not be in school”

by Wafa Dakwar, MAP’s Senior Programme Officer in Lebanon Samah, a Palestinian mother-of-three, lives in Beddawi refugee camp in north Lebanon. Her seven-year-old son, Ahmad, has been receiving...

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Another Palestinian medic killed – Call on UK to finally take action

The death of yet another Palestinian health worker shows that, despite frequent warnings from Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and our supporters, impunity leads to repeated attacks. Take action On...

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World Refugee Day: “We have been refugees for 71 years now”

World Refugee Day was commemorated last month on 20 June, and across the world people came together to recognise the courage and resilience of refugees. This year, Palestinian refugees marked the 71st...

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UK Neuro Specialists travel to Gaza with MAP

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is helping to develop neurosurgery in Gaza with support from senior medical experts from Birmingham and Cardiff in the UK. In Gaza the need to develop neurosurgical...

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Disability projects in Lebanon: protecting the rights of Palestinian children

by Wafa Dakwar, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP’s) Senior Programme Officer in Lebanon Soha is a mother of two living in El Buss refugee camp in South Lebanon. Soha’s seven-year-old daughter, Manal,...

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