The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem is undertaking a training program in neurosurgery made possible by a US$250,000 grant from the TATWEER Association, a non-governmental development center based in Ramallah, with funding coming from the World Bank.
Under the direction of Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem Suheil Dawani and his coordinator for healthcare institutions and services, Dr. Hisham Nassar, the project is providing three months of specialized neurosurgery training for two doctors and nine nurses from St. Luke's Hospital in Nablus. St. Luke's is one of two hospitals run by the diocese, the other being the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.
"The field of neurosurgery was prioritized by the Palestinian Health ministry," according to a news release from the Jerusalem diocese.
For the training, two medical centers have been chosen -- the Palestine Hospital in Amman and the ein Karem Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. The program will include training in emergency room services, intensive care, and orthopedic units.
After the completion of the three-month program, the trainees will return to St. Luke's Hospital, which recently employed two new neurosurgery specialists.
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http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_108868_ENG_HTM.htm
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