WHERE WE WORK
St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEHG) is a network of hospitals and clinics in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza serving a large and diverse population across the region.
SJEHG is a UK-registered charity that delivers sight-saving care in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. Services are delivered through two registered charities, each operating under local legal frameworks.
In Jerusalem, services are provided by St John Eye Hospital – Jerusalem RA, an Israeli incorporated not for profit entity, operating in Sheikh Jarrah, the Old City, and Kufr Aqab.
In the West Bank and Gaza, services are delivered by St John Eye Hospital, a UK-registered charity, also registered as international NGO with the Palestinian Interior Ministry.
In 2025, SJEHG treated over 232,000 patients – a record milestone – and performed over 4,500 major surgeries.
1 in 2 patients are children.
We also run three mobile outreach programmes in the West Bank, and our Child Vision Screening Initiative brought vital care to nearly 60,000 children in 2025.
Our Coverage
Jerusalem Services
St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem RA, provides the following services:
- East Jerusalem Hospital (Sheikh Jarrah)
- Old City Clinic (Muristan)
- Kufr Aqab Centre
- Jerusalem-based outreach
Our flagship Jerusalem Hospital (pictured left) treats the most complex cases from across the region. Treats over 50,000 patients and performs over 3,000 surgeries each year.
Kufr Aqab Centre
Opening in 2022, Kufr Aqab has proved another resounding success and treats over 5,000 patients each year.
Muristan Clinic
Opened in 2016, this small clinic in Jerusalem’s Old City is situated on the site of the original medieval hospital. It serves the population of the Old City who may be unable to reach the flagship Jerusalem Hospital.
West Bank & Gaza Services
St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital, a UK-registered charity registered as an international NGO with the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank provides the following services:
- Nablus and Hebron Hospitals
- West Bank outreach
- Gaza Hospital and outreach
Nablus Hospital
Opened in 2025, this day care centre – pictured right – marks a major milestone in SJEHG’s mission to provide accessible eye care. For the first time, residents of the northern West Bank no longer need to travel to Jerusalem for surgical treatment.
Hebron Hospital
Opening in 2005, Hebron has proved to be a resounding success, expanding in 2023. Treats around 14,000 patients and performs over 500 surgeries each year.
Gaza Hospital
Opened in 1992, SJEHG expanded its surgical capacity with a state of the art facility in 2016. Typically treats over 40,000 patients each year.
Mobile Outreach Services – West Bank and Gaza
Our Mobile Outreach Programme reaches people living in some of the region’s most vulnerable and isolated communities. Our new Child Screening Vision Programme, introduced in 2024, screened over 34,000 children in its first year.
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