About
Salamtak
Salamtak Association is a Palestinian, non-profit, and independent non-governmental organization operating in the Gaza Strip. The association was established to pioneer an innovative, integrated model in community health and humanitarian recovery, strictly guided by our core operational philosophy: "People Before Service, and Dignity Before Procedure."
We do not view our field interventions merely as cold, technical medical data or statistics, but rather as an integrated ecosystem of protection, safety, and containment. We actively work to transition the most vulnerable and crisis-affected groups (especially cancer patients and the injured) from the square of fear, trauma, and isolation into the square of stability and sustainable holistic recovery.
Our Five Core Programmatic Pillars:
• Salamtak Compass: Navigating and escorting patients towards safe and timely medical access.
• Salamtak Steps: Advanced specialized wound care and multi-disciplinary medical rehabilitation to prevent disabilities.
• Salamtak Support: Specialized mental health and psychosocial support that restores hope and inner peace.
• Salamtak Awareness: Evidence-based community health education, behavioral change methodologies, and digital protection.
• Salamtak Knowledge: Conducting operational research and community health assessments to drive evidence-based development decisions.
Our Identity Covenant: "Salamtak... Safety that Protects Human Dignity."
Human Dignity
We place people and their dignity at the heart of all our interventions and services.
Humanity and Compassion
We believe that true support begins with empathy, care, and understanding before any action is taken.
Transparency and Credibility
We are committed to integrity and transparency in managing our resources, relationships, and partnerships.
Health Equity
We strive to ensure that the most vulnerable groups have access to health and humanitarian services without discrimination.
Independence
We operate with professionalism and independence to serve humanitarian interests above all other considerations.
Community Innovation
We develop innovative solutions and programs that respond to evolving humanitarian and health challenges.
Collaborative Work
We believe in building effective partnerships with local communities and national and international institutions.
Sustainability
We seek to create a long-term impact that contributes to recovery, resilience, and community stability.
To lead in building an integrated model for community health and humanitarian recovery within a sustainable environment that preserves the dignity of the Palestinian people and strengthens their ability to live with hope and dignity.
Salamtak Association is committed to leading a pioneering Palestinian model in community health and humanitarian recovery by establishing an integrated and sustainable care system that preserves human dignity and safeguards community well-being.
We work to empower the most vulnerable groups by facilitating patients’ access to essential services, providing advanced rehabilitation and patient support, strengthening psychological and social stability, promoting behavioral and preventive awareness, and institutionalizing evidence-based health knowledge within a framework that promotes social solidarity, sustainable development, and the protection of human dignity.
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Active Volunteers
Board members
Mr. Nasser El helou
Mr. Fayez Hammad
Dr. Osama Al Bal'awi
Ms. Haneen Abu Nahla
Eng. Isam Helmi Hammad
Dr. Kamal Hamdan
Eng. Faraj AL Sarafandi
