The Medical Mission: Advancing Healthcare in Palestine
Every day, families in Palestine face urgent health needs that require sustainable solutions. The Medical Mission, which operates within the Human Services Network, a program affiliated with the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine, is working collaboratively to advance healthcare in Palestine. The Medical Mission brings together volunteer physicians, specialists, and health professionals from the U.S. and Palestine to deliver care, strengthen hospitals, and build long-term health system capacity. These volunteers contribute their time, expertise, travel, and often medical equipment, ensuring that communities receive services that might otherwise be inaccessible.
Recent Achievements
In the past year, the Medical Mission has advanced several key initiatives:
- Prosthetics Program: A state-of-the-art service providing advanced limbs and rehabilitation to amputees, restoring mobility and dignity.
- Eye-Screening Clinic: Early detection and prevention of blindness caused by diabetes, glaucoma, and other silent diseases.
- Cancer Screening Expansion: Lifesaving diagnostic tools and training introduced to underserved communities.
- Health Workforce Development: Clinical rotations in the U.S. for Palestinian graduates, online training for occupational therapists, and on-the-job emergency medicine training.
- Hospital Infrastructure Improvements: Modern equipment installations and refurbished rehabilitation facilities to enhance patient care.
Sustainable Impact
These are not short-term missions, but rather long-term, sustainable programs built in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, hospitals, universities and NGOs. The goal is to strengthen healthcare delivery for generations to come, reduce costly referrals abroad, and improve the quality of care within Palestine.
Transforming Lives
The impact of these initiatives is tangible:
- Amputees regain mobility with custom prosthetic devices.
- Patients receive screenings that prevent lifelong blindness.
- Communities gain access to advanced cancer diagnostics.
- Young doctors and therapists receive world-class training that elevates their careers and the care they provide.
- Hospitals serve patients with reliable, modern equipment.
This community-driven health transformation is an effort that combines expertise, collaboration, and vision to make world-class care possible in Ramallah and beyond.
To donate, please visit My AFRP. Your gift protects lives, strengthens the health system, and brings hope to families who need it most. Together, we are making world-class care possible in Palestine.