St Porphyrios Greek Orthodox church in Gaza opens medical clinic

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Saint Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza has established a medical point within its subsidiary accommodation centre, to provide medical and therapeutic services for people sheltering in the parish compound and those in need of treatment.

The medical clinic was set up with the blessing of Bishop Alexius, and parish priest Father Silas Habib.

The Orthodox church in the Holy Land is providing medical and administrative staff for this work, with the support of the ‘Shepherd’s Association’ in Bethlehem.

The parish has had a pharmacy on the premises since the beginning of the war with Israel. This is being supported by donations from many individual donors and charities, among them the International Orthodox Charity Society the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, and many other organisations.

This comes after last October, an air strike on a building adjacent to St Porphyrios Church caused a roof to collapse, killing several people sheltering there. The church was also hit a second time earlier this year.

Source: Independent Catholic News.

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