Al Awda Health and Community Association
Al Alwda

Al Awda Health and Community Association, formerly known as the Union of Health Work Committees (UHWC), is a group dedicated to providing health services to Palestinian communities in the Gaza strip. Al Awda works toward its main goal of achieving community health empowerment by operating two hospitals as well as several health centers in Gaza. Due to these facilities, Al Awda is the third-largest healthcare provider in Gaza. The organization “plays a vital role in serving the Palestinian people and addressing gaps in healthcare services.” Find out more about the organizations work on the profile below made by Frontline Defenders.

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