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Union of Health Work Committees |
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Contact
Information
Address:
Gaza Strip –
Gaza – El-Yermouk Str. – Al-Mograbi Building
Telephone:
(972)8/2824272
Fax:
(972) 8/
2869220
E-mail:
info@gaza-health.org
Website:
www.gaza-health.org
P.O. Box:
5123, Gaza
Strip,
Gaza |
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Category of Organization:
Non
governmental, local, non profit health organization. |
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Country of
Origin:
Jerusalem,
Palestine
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Founded
in:
UHWC was
established in 1985 |
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Brief
History of Organization |
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The Union of Health Work Committees (UHWC), a Palestinian
non-governmental organization, provides holistic health care to
the population in
Palestine.
Over 220,000 people throughout Palestine benefit from the UHWC's
services every year.
Through its focus on marginalized sectors of society, the UHWC is
committed to raising the level and quality of primary health
care services within the community, concentrating its efforts to
ensure that all individuals and families have equal access to
quality health care.
In fostering community participation, self-reliance, and a sense of
social justice, the UHWC actively promotes the personal and
collective maturity necessary to build a society based on social
justice and respect for human rights.
Since its foundation in 1985, UHWC continued in upgrading its service
throughout Gaza Strip and
West Bank. |
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Mission |
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Health for
all deprived clients. |
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Vision |
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The Union
of Health Work Committees, a Palestinian non-governmental
organization, provides holistic health care to the population in
Palestine. Through its focus on marginalized sectors of society,
the UHWC is committed to raising the level and quality of
primary health care services within the community and
concentrates its efforts to ensure that all individuals and
families have equal access to quality health care. In fostering
community participation, self-reliance, and a sense of social
justice, the UHWC actively promotes the personal and collective
maturity necessary to built a civil society, based on freedom
and independence, in Palestine. |
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Objectives |
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All programs and projects and
programs of the UHWC are founded on the belief that adequate
health care the micro-level of society, through creating models
of national health care provision will effect positive change
and contribute to improve quality of life at the micro-level.
Towards this end, the UHWC has the following goals:
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To contribute the building
of a sound health infrastructure in Palestine
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To participate in the
formulation of national health care policies
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To ensure accessibility of
adequate health care services to all people regardless of
race, sex, religion and political affiliation
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To increase awareness of
health care needs of marginalized sectors of society
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To contribute actively in
the building of a civil society in Palestine
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As an
organization committed to efficiency, competency, and
transparency, the UHWC's internal priorities are the following:
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Administrative proficiency regarding organizational structure,
division of responsibility and governance policy and
transparency and credibility.
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Appropriate channels of accountability in professional,
educational, administrative and financial areas. Human
resource development.
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Cooperation and coordination with local and international
organizations.
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Enhancement of community participation. ms participation
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Membership |
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Total
number of members:
131 |
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Age
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18 to
above |
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Fee (in
$): 4 |
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Type:
Annual |
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Methods of Communications: Email |
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Local,
International, Government Assistance |
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UHWC depends mainly on local
community as main partner in funding its services through the
nominal treatment fees and various fundraising activities inside
the community. UHWC has a
wide range network of supporters worldwide including
organizations, institutions, and different bodies. |
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