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Last Update: Apr 9, 2003
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MIDDLE EAST CANCER CONSORTIUM:
Registries supported by MECC:

Palestinian Authority

Background
In January 1998, the Palestinian Authority (PA) initiated two cancer registries to cover its population:

  1. In Gaza
  2. On the West Bank

The cancer registry headquarters is located in Shifa Hospital in the city of Gaza. The registry center is under the direct control of the Minister of Health.

Statistics
The registry covers the entirety of the Gaza Governorates, which has a population of approximately 1,040,000.

Population Age Distribution of the Palestinian Authority
Age (Years) Palestinian Authority (1996)
Children
0-14
Young Adults
15-29
47.8*

27.3
0-29 75.1
Adults
30-49
Middle Aged Adults
50-69
15.8

6.7
30-69 22.5
Over 70 2.3
*All values represent percent (%) of total.

View population age distribution for all MECC jurisdictions

Key Personnel

  • Dr. Khamis El-Najjar, Director, Cancer Registry of the Gaza Strip
  • Dr. Abdel Razzaq Salhab, Director, Cancer Registry of the West Bank


Supported Registries: Cyprus | Egypt | Israel | Jordan | Palestinian Authority | Turkey