The Guilty Feminist Emergency Episode: Gaza nurse Alaa Al-ghoul
May 28, 2025
In this conversation, Alaa Al-ghoul, a dedicated nurse from Gaza, shares her harrowing experiences working in the European Gaza Hospital amidst relentless conflict. She recounts the overwhelming challenges of treating severely injured patients with minimal resources. Alaa highlights the urgent humanitarian crisis, emphasizing the desperate need for global support and awareness. Through her stories, she conveys the resilience required to care for others while coping with the emotional toll of the ongoing struggle faced by her community.
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Intensive War-Time ICU Nursing
- Alaa Al-ghoul worked 48 hours straight in ICU on the first day of war treating mass casualties alone.
- She handled 12 intubated ICU patients with severe bullet wounds and witnessed horrific suffering.
Patient Abdullah's Final Moments
- Alaa cared for a patient named Abdullah with severe wounds on all limbs who saw visions of heaven before he died.
- She lacked sufficient narcotics to alleviate intense patient pain, causing immense emotional suffering for her.
Open Borders and Send Aid
- Campaign to open Gaza's borders to allow essential food, medicine, and aid to enter.
- Encourage missions and medical staff, like Doctors Without Borders, to enter Gaza to provide critical healthcare support.