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'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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- The Israeli bombardment of Gaza has led to devastating consequences with over 23,000 Palestinians killed and a severe shortage of supplies and beds in hospitals.
- Dr. Jalani noted the high number of children with severe injuries in Gaza and criticized the failure to provide adequate care, exemplified by a dying patient whom she could only offer a quiet place to die.
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Horrors witnessed at a hospital in Gaza
Dr. Sima Jalani, an American doctor, spent two weeks working at a hospital in Gaza and witnessed horrifying conditions. The hospital was massively crowded with patients, and Dr. Jalani recorded voice memos describing scenes of violence and suffering. Israeli bombardment of Gaza, triggered by a Hamas attack, has led to devastating consequences, with over 23,000 Palestinians killed and many more wounded. Dr. Jalani described the hospital as on the verge of collapse, with a shortage of supplies, lack of beds, and the inability to offer even basic comfort to patients.
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