Tag: Healthcare
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“I believe that in helping others, I am doing what God wants me to do.”
Read More: “I believe that in helping others, I am doing what God wants me to do.”WAEL’S STORY Wael is Programme Manager at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) – an Embrace partner based in Damascus, Syria. 14 years of war (2011-2024) has had a…
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Healthy foundations for children in the West Bank
Read More: Healthy foundations for children in the West BankSARAH’S STORY Sarah works as a Nutritionist with our partner Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre on the Mount of Olives. When families visit for rehabilitation residentials one of the first things…
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Therapists bring rehabilitation, nutrition, and hope to Gaza
Read More: Therapists bring rehabilitation, nutrition, and hope to GazaMOUSA’S STORY Mousa co-ordinates the team of therapists from Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre working at its satellite clinic at Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. The team have been working…
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Coping with the emotional toll of fear and displacement in Lebanon
Read More: Coping with the emotional toll of fear and displacement in LebanonAs the recent war engulfed much of southern Lebanon, Maya had to flee her home with her family and endured 10 terrifying days with no shelter except their car as…
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Disability support continues in Gaza but impact of war still a daily reality
Read More: Disability support continues in Gaza but impact of war still a daily realityThe World Health Organisation has estimated that over 10,000 children in Gaza have sustained life-changing injuries in the recent war. Thousands more have chronic conditions and disabilities that have deteriorated…
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Life after the ceasefire: Update from Gaza
Read More: Life after the ceasefire: Update from GazaDecember 2025 Our partners continue to work tirelessly in extremely challenging circumstances to provide the vital aid that the people of Gaza need as they strive to continue their daily…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: A mother reunited with her infant son
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: A mother reunited with her infant sonBadly injured in an Israeli airstrike moments after giving birth, Aisha was separated from her new baby. For months she feared he had been killed.
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The play therapist helping Gaza’s children laugh again
Read More: The play therapist helping Gaza’s children laugh againMy name is George and I work with children with disabilities at the Princess Basma satellite unit in Gaza City. This year has been so very hard for us…
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Ensuring access to disability support in the West Bank
Read More: Ensuring access to disability support in the West BankWhen Tuqa’s father realised his daughter needed extra support to overcome the additional challenges she faced, he was determined to do all he could to help her. But accessing disability…
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Funding vital hospital care in Syria
Read More: Funding vital hospital care in SyriaWhen Belal learnt he had a serious heart condition and needed open-heart surgery, the news was doubly devastating. Without surgery he was unlikely to survive – but he had no…
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Losing your hearing and then your home
Read More: Losing your hearing and then your homeYoung Khaled has had a lot to deal with in his sort life. His rare neurological disorder is causing progressive physical palsy and has left Khaled with profound hearing loss.…
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Stories from the war in Gaza: “I wish I could get my leg back”
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: “I wish I could get my leg back”An estimated 12,000 children in Gaza have new disabilities caused by injuries they have suffered as a result of the current war. 5-year-old Malak is one of them.
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Stories from the war in Gaza: Working at Al Ahli Hospital
Read More: Stories from the war in Gaza: Working at Al Ahli HospitalDr Maher, Medical Director of Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, tells us what the last year has been like for him, his family and the hospital’s staff.
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Overcoming cancer in an informal settlement in Beirut
Read More: Overcoming cancer in an informal settlement in Beirut“Without Tahaddi’s help and God’s grace, my children wouldn’t have an education, and I might have succumbed to cancer.”
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Growing up with a disability in the West Bank
Read More: Growing up with a disability in the West BankRamy’s journey has been long and it continues today, but his story is one of the dedication and resilience of his family and the patient, steadfast care of staff at…
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Specialist disability care for Syria’s Children
Read More: Specialist disability care for Syria’s Children“I am now receiving the emotional support I was greatly lacking”. Find out how the Embrace-supported Child Friendly Space in Syria helped not only Rania’s three children, but Rania herself.
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Refugee week: Life-saving medical care for refugees in Iraq
Read More: Refugee week: Life-saving medical care for refugees in IraqWhen Mikhail, a Syrian refugee in Iraq, contracted meningitis, his mother lost hope. But thanks to Embrace funding, his story didn’t end in tragedy.
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Refugee week: Medical help for marginalised refugees in Egypt
Read More: Refugee week: Medical help for marginalised refugees in EgyptAisha was desperately worried about her toddler’s health. But she was living over 1,000 miles away from her hometown and she didn’t know where to turn…
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Healthcare for those now unable to afford treatment in Lebanon
Read More: Healthcare for those now unable to afford treatment in LebanonWhen Hagop developed breathing problems, he urgently needed to be admitted to hospital. But Lebanon’s economic crisis and the spiralling cost of medical treatment, meant he couldn’t afford it.
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Providing Free Medical Care in Iraq
Read More: Providing Free Medical Care in IraqMasud was suffering from acute kidney failure but could not afford the urgent medical treatment he needed.