Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 9/17/25 Dr. Anas Ahmed on the Horror He Witnessed as a Doctor in Gaza
Sep 19, 2025
Dr. Anas Ahmed, a physician from Ohio, shares his harrowing experiences after deploying to Gaza with the Palestinian American Medical Association in 2025. He discusses the chaos of working at Al-Aqsa Hospital amid bombings and mass casualties, revealing the emotional and physical toll on medical staff. The heartbreaking realities include limited supplies, high infection risks, and the disproportionate impact on children. Ahmed calls for empathy towards the victims and emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Difficult Entry And Convoy Procedures
- Dr. Anas Ahmed flew to Gaza with PAMA after urgent short-notice clearance from WHO/UN and entered via Jordan and Israeli checkpoints.
- He described strict luggage limits, coordination with IDF through UN convoys, and surprise confiscation of supplies at crossings.
First Mass Casualty Shock
- Al-Aqsa Hospital erupted into chaos after nearby explosions, producing sustained mass-casualty flow of bloodied and burned civilians.
- Dr. Ahmed described switching from shock to immediate action alongside exhausted local staff and students filling multiple medical roles.
Resource Constraints Force Triage
- Gaza trauma care lacked standard sterile supplies, imaging capacity, and blood products, forcing hard triage and improvisation.
- Limited CT scanners and scarce blood meant clinicians prioritized who could survive transfers or receive transfusions.
