She saw a need—inadequate emergency services for Palestinians—and in addressing it found her mission in life.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is hard to diagnose among Palestinians, because the trauma is chronic.
A local organization meets a critical need by healing the hearts and souls of a traumatized community.
The right to medical treatment and even to relieve oneself are compromised by Israeli checkpoints, especially when extended closures are enforced.
What is it like to come of age in Jerusalem as a Palestinian male?
Jerusalem psychiatrist Samah Jabr, chair of the Palestinian Authority’s Mental Health Unit, sees tending to mental health as one path to liberation.