(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is grateful to its member churches and related agencies for their sustained lobbying and advocacy in addressing the financial crisis at the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH). Since February such action…
Changes in Departments, Welcome to New Member Churches
(LWI) – The Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) concluded its meeting in Medan, Indonesia, with decisions on ecumenical dialogues, finance and the work of the respective…
(LWI) – The Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in Jerusalem has prepared a ward in the hospital to operate around the clock to receive injured and wounded patients from Gaza and give them medical care. …
Augusta Victoria Hospital Offers Medical Team Support and Supplies
(LWI) – As the number of civilians caught in the conflict between Israel and Hamas increases, the Holy Land Lutheran Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and representatives…
(LWI) - “Heavy engagement, shelling, bombing. We are attending to 11 severely injured casualties in the ICU at Nasser Hospital but cannot move them anywhere. It is too dangerous” Dr…
(LWI) – The LWF-run Augusta Victoria Hospital has collected a substantial amount of receivables from the Palestinian Authority (PA) averting the recent cash-flow crisis. The payment went through in…
World Not Delivering on Gaza Reconstruction Promises, New Report Warns
(LWI) – The international community must urgently change its approach to Gaza and deliver on promises of reconstruction, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together…
“Long and faithful service” to the Augusta Victoria Hospital
(LWI) - With great sadness The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has learned of the death of Dr Tawfiq A. Nasser, the Chief Executive Officer of the Augusta Victoria Hospital in…
Eleven students receive diploma in oncology nursing
JERUSALEM/ GENEVA, 24 June 2015 (LWI) – The first class of oncology nurses have graduated from the Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem. Eleven post-graduate students received a…
LWF Council concern over violence against religious minorities
GENEVA, 3 August 2015 (LWI) - At its 2015 meeting, the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) adopted a resolution on the Middle East, voicing concern about violence…
