What I Saw in Gaza: A Surgeon's Account

Department and Center Event

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Location

Wolfe Street Building/W1214 (Sheldon Hall)

Hybrid

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Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon in California, volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza earlier this year. He has presented talks about the massive toll of civilian deaths and injuries in Gaza and the United States’ role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His op-eds have appeared in the New York Times and other media.

For more information, visit the event page:
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/node/309516.

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About the Event

Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a general, trauma, and critical care surgeon in California, will be speaking on November 20th about his most recent volunteer work in 2024 at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza with the World Health Organization.

As a humanitarian surgeon, Dr. Sidhwa has not only worked extensively in Palestine, but also in Ukraine, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. He has written and spoken about his surgical humanitarian work, the United States’ role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the political consequences of medical relief work. His op-eds have appeared in several major media outlets, including the New York Times.

Read Dr. Sidhwa's Opinion Piece with the New York Times