Consider This from NPR 'It's the Stuff of Nightmares' Scenes from Inside a Gaza Hospital
Jan 11, 2024
Seema Jilani, an American pediatrician, shares her harrowing experiences during two weeks at al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza. She provides a gripping firsthand account of the overwhelming influx of severely injured patients, especially children, amidst chaos. Jilani discusses the emotional toll on medical staff and the dire lack of resources. Despite the despair, she highlights moments of compassion that emerge amid the suffering, reflecting on the resilience of healthcare workers and the solidarity born from shared struggles in dire circumstances.
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Nightmarish Scenes at Al-Aqsa
- Dr. Jelani describes an 11-year-old girl with severe burns from an explosion at Al-Aqsa Hospital.
- She witnessed many children suffering, including one with double amputations, lying on the ground due to a lack of beds.
The Fall of Hospitals
- Dr. Jelani notes a disturbing trend: the 'fall' of hospitals, like Al-Shifa and Al-Aqsa, is becoming normalized.
- She expresses concern over the expectation and estimation of when the next hospital will fall.
Comfort in Despair
- A young UN worker arrived at the hospital with severed legs and no access to morphine.
- Dr. Jelani provided comfort by wiping blood from his eyes and offering water.