1 hr 3 min
#12 On Gaza: a British doctor talks about the challenges of humanitarian activism and the purpose it brings him Third Culture Therapy
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- Mental Health
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a British Egyptian paediatric neurologist and humanitarian activist who has been leading a global civil society movement for the protection of healthcare workers in Palestine amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces.
In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Omar talks about the mental and emotional toll witnessing the horrors emerging out of Gaza has had on him and shares the advice an expert in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) gave him on how to healthily process what he has witnessed.
He also shares his experience as an activist in the UK and the challenges of being outspoken in a country that is politically hostile towards Palestinians and their supporters.
Shedding light on the reasons behind the high rates of mental health challenges, among them suicidal ideation, among medics, Omar shares his reasons for opening up about his own struggles in an attempt to de-stigmatise the topic.
Who is Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan?
An ardent and prolific advocate on Palestine, Omar’s experience in humanitarian activism dates back to 2011 when he began travelling to the West Bank and Gaza every year with medical delegations.
Following the 7th October Hamas attacks and the ensuing bombardment of Gaza, Omar co-founded Gaza Medic Voices, which currently has over (>90,000 instagram followers), in an attempt to amplify the voices of Gazan healthcare workers and give them a platform to testify to what they are seeing inside Gaza.
Omar went on to establish and lead a global civil society movement, Health Workers for Palestine, holding weekly vigils to remember the killed healthcare workers in Gaza across over 20 UK towns and cities and 15 global cities across 5 continents.
He has been a prolific voice across UK media, appearing in dozens of radio and television news programmes where he sheds light on the horrific humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and advocates for the protection of healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities under attack in the small territory.
Follow Omar and his humanitarian work on Instagram:
@dr.omar.am
@gazamedicvoices
@healthworkers4palestine
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a British Egyptian paediatric neurologist and humanitarian activist who has been leading a global civil society movement for the protection of healthcare workers in Palestine amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces.
In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Omar talks about the mental and emotional toll witnessing the horrors emerging out of Gaza has had on him and shares the advice an expert in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) gave him on how to healthily process what he has witnessed.
He also shares his experience as an activist in the UK and the challenges of being outspoken in a country that is politically hostile towards Palestinians and their supporters.
Shedding light on the reasons behind the high rates of mental health challenges, among them suicidal ideation, among medics, Omar shares his reasons for opening up about his own struggles in an attempt to de-stigmatise the topic.
Who is Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan?
An ardent and prolific advocate on Palestine, Omar’s experience in humanitarian activism dates back to 2011 when he began travelling to the West Bank and Gaza every year with medical delegations.
Following the 7th October Hamas attacks and the ensuing bombardment of Gaza, Omar co-founded Gaza Medic Voices, which currently has over (>90,000 instagram followers), in an attempt to amplify the voices of Gazan healthcare workers and give them a platform to testify to what they are seeing inside Gaza.
Omar went on to establish and lead a global civil society movement, Health Workers for Palestine, holding weekly vigils to remember the killed healthcare workers in Gaza across over 20 UK towns and cities and 15 global cities across 5 continents.
He has been a prolific voice across UK media, appearing in dozens of radio and television news programmes where he sheds light on the horrific humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and advocates for the protection of healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities under attack in the small territory.
Follow Omar and his humanitarian work on Instagram:
@dr.omar.am
@gazamedicvoices
@healthworkers4palestine
1 hr 3 min