Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR UK) invites you to a critical webinar addressing the systematic targeting of healthcare in Gaza during the recent conflict.
Key Topics:
- The deliberate targeting of medical facilities, including the attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital, and its devastating impact on Gaza’s healthcare system.
- Violations against medical personnel, such as the detention of healthcare workers, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.
- The broader implications of these actions for international humanitarian law and global public health.
Speakers:
The webinar will feature an esteemed panel of international medical experts and humanitarians who have witnessed the atrocities firsthand:
- Dr. James Smith – Emergency Doctor
- Dr. Junaid Sultan – Vascular Surgeon
- Dr. Mark Perlmutter – Hand Surgeon
- Dr. Adam Hamawy – Plastic Surgeon
- Dr. Yasser Khan – Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Dr. Dorotea Gucciardo – Development Director of The Glia Project
- Dr Mohammed Tahir – Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
The webinar will also feature Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, who will provide critical insights into the intersection of health rights and international humanitarian law in the context of Gaza.
Let us amplify the voices of those who have witnessed these atrocities and advocate for justice and accountability.
📅 Date: Thursday, 2 January 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 London Time | 12:00 New York Time
Live-streaming link:
