8: Building Autonomous Healthcare in Palestine

The International Solidarity Movement Podcast

In this episode Nicole and Tom interview Dr. Ghassan Hamdan of Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS). PMRS is a grassroots NGO that's provided a much needed response to the medical crises caused by the occupation. PMRS' workers, like other Palestinian medical workers, are constantly targeted by the occupation forces. On top of providing medical care. PMRS has trained up thousands of people, building resilience to the occupation's attacks on the Palestinian people.

Organisations like PMRS are a vital part of remaining steadfast against Israel's colonisation policies. Building health autonomy is a key part of building resistance to the occupation.

View episode transcript here

Links:

• Palestinian Medical Relief Society website
• Attacks on Palestinian health workers so far in 2023 (Figures from World Health Organisation)
• Volunteer with PMRS
• International Solidarity Movement website
• If you would like an explanation of the terms used in this podcast, you can find a useful glossary on pages 140-154 of Shoal Collective's Ebook

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