Augusta Victoria Hospital

The LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives provides specialized, life-saving cancer treatment and hemodialysis to patients from East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. AVH cooperates with the Anglican Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza city, and is committed to rebuilding the cancer diagnostic center damaged in the recent explosion.

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Dr Fadi Atrash, CEO of the AVH (left), leads representatives of the municipality and staff around the new clinic. Photo: AVH

LWF opens clinic in Ramallah, Palestine

Oncology and other specialized treatments for people in the West Bank

News

13 Dec 2024

Amira Al-Sabbagh with her mother at the Augusta Victoria Hospital. Photo: LWF/ E. Shaheen

Child cancer patient from Gaza dies at AVH, separated from family

AVH doctors: Gaza war blocks cancer treatment

News

28 Nov 2024

LWF joins humanitarian leaders in calling for immediate action as Gaza crisis deepens

“Ceasefire essential to prevent further suffering”

News

06 Nov 2024

Child patient at the LWF Augusta-Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem, in the pediatric oncology ward. Photo: LWF/ Atta Jabr

Vital U.S. support for Augusta Victoria Hospital

"Timely and crucial support" to cancer care for Palestinians

News

15 Oct 2024

AVH staff wait outside the Kerem Shalom checkpoint for patients to leave Gaza. Photo: AVH/LWF Jerusalem

LWF helps evacuate sick and injured from Gaza

Doctors and nurses from Augusta Victoria Hospital provide support for largest evacuation since outbreak of conflict

News

20 Aug 2024

LWF staff explains where they can help to migrants from Venezuela. The map of the Arauca Casanare protection route was developed by LWF Colombia in Venezuela with support from the Swiss Embassy. Photo: LWF/ Lorena Acevedo

Acting for humanity: gratitude for LWF humanitarian staff

On World Humanitarian Day, LWF General Secretary praises staff for commitment and service

News

19 Aug 2024

Personnel at the Ahli Arab Hospital off-loading the LWF medical supplies from a delivery truck. Photo: LWF Jordan

First shipment of LWF medication arrives in Gaza

Cancer medicine and hospital supplies for the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City

News

12 Aug 2024

LWF World Service Annual Report. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay

LWF World Service Annual Report 2023 published

The LWF World Service Annual Report reflects LWF’s humanitarian and development work in a growing number of conflicts and emergencies worldwide.

News

11 Jun 2024

LWF World Service Annual Report 2023

LWF World Service Annual Report 2023

Document

06 Jun 2024