The Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) organization has launched a medical support program reaching over 20,000 people in 34 villages in the West Bank’s Area C — a region that makes up more than 60% of the territory and is heavily restricted by fences, walls, and checkpoints. Many residents there lack access to clean water, electricity, education, and healthcare.
The initiative, co-funded by Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supports four medical teams from the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. These teams provide regular services such as postnatal care, chronic illness treatment, psychological counseling, and routine health checks. Each village is visited once every one to two weeks.
The program also funds health awareness sessions focused on breast cancer prevention and trauma support, as well as first aid training for local communities. Upon completion, participants receive life-saving medical kits.
Three stationary clinics in the region have been renovated and equipped with essential items including ultrasound machines, IV stands, patient beds, and computers to support data collection and inventory tracking.
PAH also awarded scholarships to three future midwives, helping them continue their education so they can serve pregnant women in their hometowns. “People in these isolated areas, especially women, need our help,” said Mariana, one of the scholarship recipients.
In Gaza, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, shortages of essential goods and medical care persist. Meanwhile, the West Bank has seen growing hardship and limited coverage, despite ongoing needs.
Polish support is viewed as a symbol of solidarity. “This aid offers hope and sends a clear message to the world: when there is need, Polish organizations are ready to respond,” PAH said in a statement.
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Source: PAH