The Nazareth Trust is one of the largest Scottish Christian organisations, the third-largest employer in Nazareth and one of the largest Christian organisations in Israel.
We are a diverse organisation with individuals from different backgrounds working together. Our story traces its roots back to 1861 when Dr Vartan, a freshly graduated Armenian doctor and devoted Christian, opened the first clinic in Ottoman Galilee.
That clinic, which initially only had four beds, has grown into the Nazareth Hospital, the region’s main trauma and acute care centre, caring for over 180,000 patients every year. Our hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Israel, and witnesses individuals from different faiths working together. 2022 is an exceptional year for us as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of our Christian medical mission in the hometown of Jesus.
