1. By: Julia Roitblatt.

2.  Palestinian government does not take enough care about the health of the children.  There is no pediatric help in the villages.  Pictures: Arab children today.

3.  The current Palestinian government does not take enough care about the health of their old people.  There is no geriatric care.  Pictures: old people in Dura village (above) and Halhul town (below).

4.  In general, Palestine villages lack doctors and medical care for the inhabitants.  A nearest doctor can be found at the nearest town.  Pictures: Yatta village

5.  But many roads are closed in the Judea and Samaria because of security problems. That is why sick people cannot be transported to hospitals.

6.  In these cases, Physicians for human rights in Israel can help.  Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR- Israel) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes a society in which the right to health is applied equally for all.  Simply speaking, if we control the territories, we are responsible for health care there.

7.  Physicians for Human Rights is a Registered Amuta No. 580142214 9 Dror St., Yaffo-Tel Aviv, 68135 The entrance to Open Clinic is located at 4 Baruch Sapir St. Tel: + 97236873718 Fax: + 9723 – 6873029 For information how to volunteer or become a member or our mailing list of PHR-Israel, contact Iman Agbaria, Community Relations &Volunteer Coordinator, at 03-5133105 or at iman@phr.org.iliman@phr.org.il

8.  Medical treatment at PHR clinics as a response to basic health needs where Palestinian government fails to respond or take responsibility.  Photo 1: PHR goes to the Palestinian villages.  Photo 2: Doctors cross the road block.

9.  Picture: a line of patients to an Israeli doctor.

10.  PHR was established in 1988, during the early months of the first Palestinian Intifada. The organization was initiated by Dr. Ruchama Marton and a group of Jewish and Palestinian physicians from Israel.  Picture: Jewish doctors in a Palestinian town of Samaria.