Thoughts from our Chief Executive

Gaza: The Strategic Plan

Some 20 years have passed since the opening of our rented Clinic facilities in Gaza City.  Back then we were dealing with 8,000 outpatients and performing 160 major operations.  By 2011, our clinical staff treated in excess of 22,000 outpatients and performed 950 major surgical procedures – quite an achievement.  What makes this success even more surprising is that it has been accomplished in far from ideal, cramped premises.  For some time we have been acutely aware that we are failing in providing an adequate standard of clinical accommodation to meet the ever increasing demands and stresses which are faced with on a daily basis.  A new facility is a high priority in our Board approved Strategic Plan 2011 – 2014.

Being sympathetic to our future needs, the Palestinian Land Authority has generously made available a plot in the University District of Gaza, which we will rent and upon which we can develop a purpose-built Day Hospital/Outpatient Clinic.  This is long overdue and we recently took custody of the site.  However, a requirement of our tenure is that we need to actively commence building within the next six months!

Through vigilant budgeting we have made available funds to engage a healthcare experienced architect with whom we are working to develop the outline layout plans.  Early indicators are that we will, in total, require around £1.68 million to achieve our goal!  Our fundraising teams in both London and Jerusalem will be working harder than ever to help raise the necessary capital.  Quite a daunting task but I have every confidence we will be successful – failure is a word not included in our dictionary or present in our thoughts.

We need your continuing support more than ever.  Any donation, small or large, will help us to further our work.

Mr Rod Bull
Chief Executive Officer