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Saving Lives Through Early Detection

Story and photos by Ben Gray / LWF
Saving Lives Through Early Detection
28 March 2019
Story and photos by Ben Gray / LWF After two years working as an oncology and chemotherapy nurse at The Lutheran World Federation’s Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and seeing many patients with late-stage breast cancer, Murjan Abed decided she wanted to ...
New Interim Representative at LWF Jerusalem
7 March 2019
Lennart Hernander, who has spent 10 years as­ a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Representative in East Africa, was officially welcomed as the interim Representative for the LWF Jerusalem Program during a welcome ceremony Thursday 7th March 2019 at the Mount ...
US church leaders urge President to restore vital funding to East Jerusalem hospitals
1 November 2018
Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal bishops defend invaluable medical care for the most vulnerable populations (LWI) – Leaders of Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal (Anglican) churches in the United States have jointly called on the US President to restore vital ...
AVH and East Jerusalem Hospitals Respond to Reports of US Funding Cuts
10 September 2018
"Overall, the decision puts the health of five million Palestinians at risk."
US Cuts Funding to East Jerusalem Hospital Network
8 September 2018
"Critical to ensure ongoing, lifesaving treatment for patients from the West Bank and Gaza"
US Cuts Funding to East Jerusalem Hospitals
8 September 2018
 
World Humanitarian Day: LWF calls for protection of humanitarian space
17 August 2018
“Humanitarian workers have become soft targets for warring parties”
Working in a high-risk area
17 August 2018
Interview with Jacob Aleer, LWF Security Focal Point in Jonglei, South Sudan (LWI) - For the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), South Sudan has proven the most challenging country in terms of safety and security in the past year. As the civil war continues, ...
“Cleaning wounds and caring for the wounded”
26 June 2018
AVH health advisor recalls medical mission to Gaza after the border protests in May 2018 to help wounded Palestinians Thursday, 17 May 2018, Gaza We woke up at 1 am by the shelling that shook the beds and the building, making us jump out of bed to make sure ...
AVH Mission to Gaza
15 June 2018
  Dina Nasser is a health advisor at The Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH), where she leads AVH missions to Gaza. She is also the coordinator of the American Heart Association training center at Juzoor for Health and Social ...
Recent Graduates Get Help To Start Their Own Businesses
11 June 2018
Twenty-six students and recent graduates received equipment to help them start their own businesses during a ceremony Thursday morning 7 June 2018 held at the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Program (LWF VTP) in Beit Hanina.
LWF medical team tending to injured in Gaza
17 May 2018
“We feel their pain and stand with them” (LWI) - A team of doctors and nurses from the Lutheran World Federation’s Augusta Victoria Hospital, in Jerusalem, is in Gaza supporting medical teams tending to Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces earlier ...
Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem sends medical team and medications to Gaza
16 May 2018
  Jerusalem – On Wednesday, 16 May 2018, Augusta Victoria Hospital sent a medical team of doctors and nurses to the Gaza Strip to support the medical teams in the current situation. In addition to sending the team of specialists, medicine and medical supplies ...
The Lutheran World Federation Representative in Jerusalem changes
4 May 2018
 
ADVOCACY UPDATE on Augusta Victoria Hospital and PA Receivables
18 October 2017
(updated 18 October 2017)   To the International Partners of Augusta Victoria Hospital   ADVOCACY UPDATE on Augusta Victoria Hospital and PA Receivables   What is the situation?
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