By: Julia Roitblatt.

Palestinian government does not take enough care about the health of the children.

There is no pediatric help in the villages.

Pictures: Arab children today.

The current Palestinian government does not take enough care about the health of their old people.

There is no geriatric care.

Pictures: old people in Dura village (above) and Halhul town (below).

In general, Palestine villages lack doctors and medical care for the inhabitants.

A nearest doctor can be found at the nearest town.

Pictures: Yatta village

But many roads are closed in the Judea and Samaria because of security problems. That is why sick people cannot be transported to hospitals.

In these cases, Physicians for human rights in Israel can help.

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes a society in which the right to health is applied equally for all.

Simply speaking, if we control the territories, we are responsible for health care there.

Physicians for Human Rights is a Registered Amuta No. 5801422149 Dror St., Yaffo-Tel Aviv, 68135The entrance to Open Clinic is located at 4 Baruch Sapir St. Tel: + 97236873718 Fax: + 9723 –6873029For information how to volunteer or become a member or our mailing list of PHR-Israel, contact Iman Agbaria, Community Relations &Volunteer Coordinator, at 03-5133105 or at iman@phr.org.il

Medical treatment at PHR clinics as a response to basic health needs where Palestinian government fails to respond or take responsibility.

Photo 1: PHR goes to the Palestinian villages.

Photo 2: Doctors cross the road block.

Picture: a line of patients to an Israeli doctor.

PHR was established in 1988, during the early months of the first Palestinian Intifada. The organization was initiated by Dr. Ruchama Marton and a group of Jewish and Palestinian physicians from Israel.

Picture: Jewish doctors in a Palestinian town of Samaria.