MAP is pleased to present a series of films that will be launched over the course of 2010. We look to highlight not only our work but also the challenges faced by Palestinian mothers, fathers and children living under occupation or as refugees.
Learn more about MAP films by watching an interview with our Head of Advocacy
Life or Death – Medical Referrals from Gaza
11 March 2010
The strict closure of the Gaza Strip has impoverished and restricted medical services in Gaza. This increases the need to refer patients for treatment outside Gaza. The process of obtaining a referral document is not easy, and when a patient manages to obtain it, he or she then has to wait for a hospital appointment to come through, before applying to the Israeli Authorities for permission to leave Gaza.
MAP FILMS looks at the reality of life for Palestinians in Gaza trying to access health services outside the territory.
Interview with MAP President - Lord Patten of Barnes
25 February 2010
Lord Patten of Barnes will be taking over from Baroness Helena Kennedy as MAP's President in March. Lord Patten is a well-known and respected figure, whose experience, particularly working with the EU, will be invaluable.
The Silent War: Israel's Blockade of Gaza
16 February 2010
Israel's blockade of Gaza has been in place for almost three years.
Building on existing closures and restrictions, the blockade means the delay or denial of a broad range of items - food, industrial, educational, medical - deemed "non-essential" for a population largely unable to be self-sufficient at the end of decades of occupation. The blockade prevents access by sea, land and air, effectively closing off a population of 1.5 million Palestinians from the outside world.
This short film examines what the blockade means for the people of Gaza, as they struggle to rebuild their lives over a year after Operation Cast Lead.
Snapshot: Gaza
1 February 2010
MAP interview with the owner of destroyed food warehouse that has still not been rebuilt over a year after the Israeli offensive on Gaza.
The Lancet Press Conference
29 January 2010
In March 2009, The Lancet launched its special series, 'Health in the Occupied Palestinian Territory'. MAP was an integral part of this project.
Professor Graham Watt Lecture
27 January 2010
In the Wake of War: Gaza One Year On
27 January 2010
MAP Speak at Gaza Press Conference
20 January 2010
Wafaa's Story
19 January 2010
When Eyad al-Radea reaches his first birthday on 10 January, it will be a day for his family to give thanks not just for his health and happiness but for the fact that his mother, against all odds, is there to join in the celebrations.
Read Guardian article about Wafaa
Gaza Anniversary Approaches
2 December 2009
A Gaza resident speaks of the impact that the attacks on Gaza had on her children.
The History of MAP
19 November 2009
MAP Trustee Professor Graham Watt provides a concise history of 'Medical Aid for Palestinians'.
Mental health in the refugee camps
29 October 2009
Dr Ali describes the issues of mental health in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon
What do Home Visits look for?
29 October 2009
MAP Home Visits Programme
29 October 2009
Communicable diseases in Palestinian camps
29 October 2009
MAP Project in Nahr al-Bared
29 October 2009
Low income issues
29 October 2009
Dr Ali describes the lack of income for Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon
Unemployment amongst the refugee population
29 October 2009
The Health-Care System: an assessment and reform agenda
29 October 2009
Dr Awad Mataria
Heart surgery for Palestinian refugees
29 October 2009
Dr Ali explains the difficulties of expensive tertiary health care treatment for poverty stricken Palestinian refugees