Urgent Support Needed for ANNU Family Medicine Clinic in West Bank

Dear WONCA family,

We are reaching out on behalf of Dr. Suha Hamshari, recipient of the 2023 WONCA Global Five-Star Doctor Award, who leads the Family Medicine Clinic at An-Najah National University in the West Bank. This clinic is a lifeline for thousands of patients and a vital training ground for future family doctors. However, it faces the risk of closure due to the devastating impact of the ongoing crisis in the region.

Patients are unable to afford healthcare, as many are struggling just to feed their families. Physicians and nurses are going unpaid, medications are in short supply, and dangerous travel conditions are putting lives at risk. Despite these immense challenges, the clinic is working tirelessly to keep its doors open and provide care for those in need.

Now, more than ever, they need our help. The clinic is at a critical juncture, and without urgent donations, it may be forced to close its doors. As family doctors, we understand the essential role these clinics play in the health and well-being of communities. This is a call from one family doctor to our global community – let's support our colleagues in the West Bank in their hour of need.

To support An-Najah Family Medicine Clinic, donate now via the Foundation for Family Medicine in Palestine.

Read more about Dr Suha Hamshari
Assistant Professor, An-Najah National University
WONCA Global Five Star Doctor 2023






For reference, WONCA’s statement on healthcare professionals working in areas of conflict can be found here:
WONCA's statement on health professionals working in areas of conflict