title: The provision of modern medical services to a nomadic population: a review of medical services to the Bedouins of southern Sinai during Israeli rule 1967-1982.
abstract: Southern Sinai, a mountainous desolated arid area, is inhabited by Bedouin nomad tribes composed of Arabic-speaking Moslems. Until the Six Day War between Egypt and Israel in 1967, healthcare services in the region were based on traditional medicine performed by the Darvish, a local healer. Over the course of Israeli rule (1967-1982) an elaborate healthcare service was established and maintained, providing modern, up to date, comprehensive medical services that were available to all free of charge.
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
authors: Pnina
authors: P
authors: Romem
authors: Haya
authors: H
authors: Reizer
authors: Yitzhak
authors: Y
authors: Romem
authors: Shifra
authors: S
authors: Shvarts
mesh_terms: D018912:Arabs; D002648:Child; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D014171:Transients and Migrants