South African nurse Annke recounts the first weeks after the “March of Return” demonstrations, where she joined the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) team treating patients wounded near the border between Israel and the Occupied Palestine Territories.
Stepping out of a car in the West Bank town of Kafr Qaddum, I was greeted by the stench of urine, feces, and burnt tires - a foul reminder of the near-constant confrontation between Israeli settler
"Despite the numerous conversations I have had regarding the political situation, I leave not understanding how the limitations placed on Gaza are tolerated."
When I’m not in the pharmacy gathering stock for the clinic / operating theatre or doing the associated paperwork, I enjoy spending my time in the clinic talking with the staff about their work, li
MSF has been in the Occupied Palestinian Territories since 1989. Our work has changed depending on the situation, the needs of the people, and our agreements with the Ministry of Health.
When I accepted the mission to Gaza you can imagine that the reactions of my friends and family varied but generally were along the theme of “That’s a dangerous place, are you sure you want to do t
On 26 August 2014, I was born anew. It’s the day of my birth – and my wife's and children’s too. We are alive, it's amazing! In Gaza, life has returned.
