U.S. Adventist Medical and Education Delegation to Libya Revives Connections After Decades

The National Council on U.S.-Libya Relations is proud to announce that it has organized the first in person delegation of Americans to Libya since travel restrictions were imposed a decade ago. Recent improved security and economic growth in East Libya have fostered such exchanges. A group of ten Adventist educators and healthcare professionals visited universities and hospitals in Benghazi and the Green Mountain region, exploring opportunities for knowledge sharing and support for medical and educational facilities. Notably, the Adventist group, which operates the world’s second-largest nonprofit healthcare network, has roots in Libya dating back to 1955, when they opened a 28-bed hospital in Benghazi. In 1968, responding to growing demand, they launched a 160-bed hospital in the Fuweihat suburb, which was later nationalized following Gaddafi’s 1969 coup against King Idris.

The delegation marks a renewed chapter in strengthening relations between the United States and Libya, paving the way for future collaborations in education and healthcare.

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