Promotions in the Order of St John

We are delighted to announce that His Majesty The King has approved appointments in the Order of St John, with the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital seeing 18 admissions to, and promotions in, the Order of St John with effect from 1 January 2026, the date of the King’s Sign Manual.

Our Chair, Sir Andrew Cash, OBE, has been awarded the highest Grade of the Order, the Bailiff Grand Cross (GCStJ), a remarkable achievement.

We are also deeply proud to announce that all of our staff in Gaza have been recognised for their steadfast commitment and dedication to providing expert charitable eye care in times of unimaginable hardship.

Please see below for the full list of honours, as per the London Gazette:

The London Gazette: Tuesday 24th February 2026

This notice advertises the appointment of an individual to be a Bailiff, Knight, Dame, Commander, Officer, or a Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

This notice has been published by the London Gazette: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/5063478

His Majesty the King, the Sovereign Head of the Most Venerable Order of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, has been graciously pleased to sanction the following admissions to, and promotions in, the Order of St John with effect from 1 January 2026, the date of the King’s Sign Manual:

ST JOHN EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

As Bailiff Grand Cross

Sir Andrew John CASH, OBE

As Commander

Dr Waleed SHAQOURA

As Officer

Fadi AL-EJJLAH

Janet MARSH

Dr Jonathan Yun-Xian Leong THAN

As Member

Suhad ABU-DHIAB

Dr Fawzy ABU-JALHOUM

Shadi ABU-RIYALAH

Dr Hisham AL-FALEET

Dr Nour AL-GHOUL

Dr Ahmad Al-HALIMI

Foad AL-NAJJAR

Mohammad DOUGHMOSH

Dr Mahmmoud GHOUNAIM

David James THOMPSON

Harry Harding VERITY

Ahmad YAGHI

Shadi YASEEN