OUR MISSION
St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is a centre of excellence providing ophthalmic care of expert quality to the people of the Holy Land regardless of ethnicity, religion, social class, or ability to pay.
OUR VISION
Saving Sight, Changing Lives
St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group works to address avoidable blindness in the Holy Land and be recognised as the leader in the provision of quality eye care in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
A regional centre of excellence
Our flagship hospital in East Jerusalem treats many of the most complex eye cases, with referrals from across our network. It includes a busy outpatient department, specialist units, operating theatres, and a 24-hour emergency eye care service.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the occupied Palestinian territories to receive Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, a globally recognised mark of excellence in patient safety and clinical care.
Main Causes of Blindness
- Cataract and refractive error
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Lack of public awareness
Contributing Factors
- Limited access to eye care
- Rising poverty and unemployment
- Political and security unrest
- Fragmented healthcare system
- Gender inequality
- Genetic and inherited conditions
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our values
Our work is centred around our CARE values:
compassion
Providing eye care with empathy and willingness to promote wellbeing
accountability
Accepting responsibility for continuous performance and improvement, embracing change and seeking new opportunities to serve
respect
Honouring the dignity of each person
excellence
Providing exceptionally high-quality eye care
With poverty and unemployment continuing to rise across the region, ensuring free and accessible eye care has never been more vital.
KARMEL’S STORY
A blocked tear duct was causing significant discomfort for two-year old Karmel from Hebron.
SAMEER’S STORY
77-year-old retiree Sameer was suffering with poor vision due to cataracts, a condition that developed alongside his diabetes.
YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL
