Sat May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT - Livestream and in person at Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, 220 Main St
Northampton, MA
The Destruction of Healthcare Systems in Gaza: Realities, Ramifications, Actions: Part 2
Join us for a panelist event to discuss on-the-ground realities in Gaza and the West Bank and the short & long-term ramifications of the destruction of the healthcare systems. Get immediate & impactful action steps to help the people of Palestine!
Dr. Karameh Kuemmerle is a pediatric neurologist & epileptologist in Boston. Her clinical work focuses on epilepsy, brain injury and neurodevelopmental care for children in complex settings. She is the co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide and a leader in Health for Palestine, where she works to advance health equity, community-based care and justice-driven medicine in refugee camps and conflict-affected areas. Dr. Kuemmerle is a committed advocate for the rights of marginalized patients and healthcare workers and her work bridges medicine, human rights and global solidarity.
Dr. Deborah Weidner is a general and child/adolescent psychiatrist who transitioned from a hospital executive role to humanitarian work with her first mission to Gaza in August 2024. With over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has lead initiatives to reduce suicide deaths, eliminate physical restraints and integrate behavioral health and primary care treatment. Dr. Weidner completed her residency at the University of Pennsylvania, her fellowship at Harvard Children’s Hospital and her MBA at MIT.
Heba Eljafarawi, PA is a physician assistant and a founding member of the non-profit We Will Return (WWR). She graduated from the University of Saint Joseph with a Masters degree in Physician Assistant studies and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Hartford with a BS in Health Sciences. She has 3 years experience in Urgent care and 1.5 years experience in pulmonary and critical care in Connecticut. Medical mission experience: 2023 Turkey through International Medical Relief, providing medical assistance to those affected by the earthquake. Recently returned from Egypt with WWR to assist Gazans who were injured and affected by the ongoing genocide. With family members in Gaza, she aims to help those affected by recent events and work towards providing humanitarian aid and medical assistance.
Instagram / @wewillreturnpse
Sponsored by MAPA, SEMA 4 P, and Doctors Against Genocide
Cosponsored by Community Alliance for Peace and Justice, Southeastern Mass for Palestine, River Valley for Gaza Healthcare, Codepink W MA, Pax Christi Western MA, Healthcare Workers for Palestine Connecticut, Connecticut Palestine Alliance, and Demilitarize Western MA