7am What is left of Gaza’s hospitals?
Sep 30, 2025
Dr. Rachel Coghlan, a humanitarian and palliative care practitioner from Melbourne, shares harrowing insights into the state of Gaza's hospitals amid the ongoing crisis. She discusses the incredible dedication of healthcare workers who remain despite grave dangers. The conversation highlights staggering health crises, including shortages of medicine and the loss of vital services like cancer care. Rachel recounts personal stories of lost colleagues and the toll of daily fear on the medical community as they strive to provide care against overwhelming odds.
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Longstanding Bonds With Gaza Clinicians
- Dr Rachel Coghlan formed deep friendships with Gaza healthcare workers she visited in 2020 and 2022.
- Many colleagues, like Dr Kamis Alessi, stayed to care for patients despite repeated evacuations and danger.
Relentless Commitment Under Fire
- Health workers in Gaza demonstrate extraordinary commitment, turning up despite extreme personal risk.
- Many choose to stay to protect family and care for vulnerable patients even when offered evacuation.
Systemic Collapse Of Care
- Gaza's healthcare system is collapsing from lack of medicines and infrastructure damage.
- Thousands of cancer patients and hundreds of thousands with infections lack essential treatment and palliative care.