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UK must help protect health workers in Gaza at UN Human Rights Council

This week, MAP issued a written statement on attacks on health workers in Gaza ahead of the 40th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Urgent action: Email your MP, demand protection for Palestinian health workers

Health workers are again being killed and injured in Gaza. Please join MAP in calling for the UK to take urgent action to ensure they are protected.

Palestine to Ethiopia: treating serious burns injuries

MAP recently supported four Palestinian health workers to attend a training in Ethiopia on the treatment of serious burns injuries.

Developing surgical and trauma care skills in Gaza

Wafa Kanan, MAP’s Project Officer in Gaza, and Rasha Al Moghany, MAP’s Medical Training Officer in Gaza, report on two medical missions supported by MAP in Gaza in November.

The UK must address attacks on Palestinian health workers

Health workers trying to reach, treat and evacuate wounded demonstrators have also come under fire in Gaza.

Join MAP for free screening of Gaza documentary Ambulance

MAP would like to invite you to a free screening of the powerful documentary Ambulance, by Gaza filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly.

New MAP film: Gaza health workers risking life and limb

In MAP’s latest film, health workers in Gaza describe being injured by direct hits from tear gas canisters whilst carrying out their crucial, life-saving work at the "Great March of Return" demonstrations.

Five months under fire: Gaza health workers speak out

Every day for the next week, MAP will release the testimonies of health workers in Gaza who have been injured by the Israeli military whilst carrying out their crucial work.

Palestinian emergency department workers at high risk of burnout

Palestinian medical staff working in emergency departments are suffering from high levels of burnout, according to researchers at Al Quds University in Palestine.

“An Israeli soldier put a gun to my head”: Palestinian paramedics in harm’s way

We spoke to staff at the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Emergency Medical Centre in Jerusalem to find out how attacks and threats against Palestinian medics by the Israeli military put them in harm’s way and affect the sustainable provision of healthcare.

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