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![]() 272638 Caring for a civilian population under military occupation: The role of the Palestinian Medical Relief SocietyTuesday, October 30, 2012
: 1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) is a grassroots community-based Palestinian health organization, and one of the largest non-governmental organizations providing health care to the population of the occupied Palestinian territories. Its work includes primary health care delivered in both fixed and mobile clinics; Community Based Rehabilitation; health education; youth programs; psychosocial and mental health; and programs in women's health and children‘s health. The challenges of providing essential health services to a civilian population living under conditions of military occupation will be reviewed.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health educationPublic health or related public policy Learning Objectives: Keywords: War, Vulnerable Populations
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Dr. Jarrar is Director of Community-Based Rehabilitation for the northern West Bank for the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS). PMRS is a grassroots, community- based Palestinian health
organization. It is non-profit, voluntary, and one of the largest health NGOs in Palestine. PMRS’s national health programs emphasize prevention, education, community participation, and empowerment.
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.
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