Patient's Friends Society-Jerusalem Explained

Patient's Friends Society
جمعية أصدقاء المريض الخيرية
Type:Non-profit
Founded Date:1980
Founder:Palestinian academics and professional
Key People:Nabil El-Jabari (President)
Firyal Baz Baz (VP)
Carol Jabari (Executive Director)
Rajai Shurafa (Treasurer)
Area Served:Palestinian Territories
Focus:Palestinians
Homepage:http://pfsjerusalem.org/

Patient's Friends Society - Jerusalem (PFS; Arabic: جمعية أصدقاء المريض-القدس) is a Palestinian non-governmental organization founded in 1980 by Palestinian academics and health professionals. The Society is located on the grounds of Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. PFS is a registered independent nonprofit organization. The work of this organization depends on external funding.

"Sunrise," a cancer support group for women was founded by three cancer patients in 2000. PFS provides psycho-social support for patients, survivors and their families from all over the country. PFS also provides lymphoedema care and support as well as mastectomy bras and prostheses.

PFS was awarded the International Achievement Award from the American Cancer Society in 2006, for being an exemplary model of excellence in partnership in the global fight against cancer.

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