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Life and death at a Gaza hospital

Jan 9, 2024
22:21
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Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, a Syrian-Canadian doctor, shares his experience in a Gaza hospital amidst explosions, amputations, and saving lives. The podcast discusses the dire state of healthcare in Gaza, focusing on struggling hospitals and the high death toll. It also highlights severe injuries, lack of reconstruction options, and secondary health issues in the region. The controversy surrounding El Shifa Hospital being used as a Hamas command center is debunked, emphasizing the mistreatment of medical professionals and limited resources during the siege.
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Quick takeaways

  • Gaza hospitals struggle with limited resources and make difficult decisions on prioritizing patients due to overwhelming numbers of injured refugees.
  • The population in Gaza is suffering from widespread malnutrition and lack of access to proper medical care and nutrition due to airstrikes and blockades.

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Conditions in Gaza Hospitals

Dr. Anas El-Kissim shares his experience working in Gaza hospitals overwhelmed with injured refugees. With limited resources, the hospitals struggle to treat severe injuries and provide proper pain relief, resulting in difficult decisions on prioritizing patients.

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