Blog – The Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe

Dublin – 24 September 2025

Trinity College Dublin, one of Ireland’s most prestigious universities, hosted the launch of the English edition of “A Surgeon’s Diary in Gaza: A Testimony to Genocide” on Tuesday, 23 September. The event was organised by the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe – Ireland Branch (PalMed Ireland) in collaboration with the European Medical Professionals Association (EMPA).

The launch was part of a series of activities organised by PalMed Ireland to condemn the repeated attacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities in Gaza by the occupying forces, as explained by Dr Mahmoud Abu Marzouk, Chair of the PalMed Ireland Founding Committee.

The event was attended by representatives of Irish political parties, social and healthcare organisations, as well as a large audience of Irish citizens showing strong solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

Representing EMPA in Ireland, Dr Abdel Baset Al-Sayyed spoke about the organisation’s mission and its efforts to support the Palestinian health sector and advocate for the rights of healthcare workers. Dr Andy, a GP with Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine (IHCW4P), also addressed the audience, reaffirming the Irish medical community’s commitment to standing alongside their colleagues in Gaza.

The programme was skilfully moderated by Rebecca O’Keeffe (MPhil, Trinity College Dublin), a researcher pursuing a PhD on peace studies in the Middle East. The speeches shared powerful, first-hand stories of the suffering endured by Palestinian patients, medical staff, and civilians in Gaza. One of the most impactful moments came from Dr Ahmed Habib, whose deeply moving address resonated strongly with the audience.

The event included a lively Q&A session, allowing attendees to share their thoughts and engage directly with the speakers. The large turnout reflected the growing public interest and solidarity within Irish society towards Palestine.

Among the distinguished guests were the Malaysian Ambassador to Ireland and his wife, alongside many Palestinian doctors working within the Irish healthcare system. The event concluded with great success — over 140 copies of the book were sold immediately after the launch.

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Saturday, 27 September

The Palestinian Doctors Association – France Branch held a seminar titled “The Health Situation in Palestine and the Gaza Strip” at Albert Calmette University Hospital in Lille, France.

The auditorium was filled with fellow doctors who came to hear first-hand testimonies from Gaza. Dr Ahmed Abu Nadda, Director of the PalMed Office in Gaza, spoke about the current state of healthcare and the significant challenges facing medical services in the region.

The seminar also featured contributions from Dr Khaled Al-Shawa and Dr Mohammed Abu Nadda. Attendees listened to powerful, first-hand accounts from several colleagues who had recently taken part in PalMed medical missions to Gaza.

19 September 2025

Through the dedicated efforts of a group of Palestinian doctors residing in the Kingdom of Spain, the legal procedures for registering the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe – Spain Branch (PalMed Spain) have been successfully completed and approved by the Spanish authorities.

To celebrate this milestone, the founding members held a large gathering attended by Palestinian doctors from various regions across Spain. Members of PalMed Europe’s Executive Board also joined the meeting, during which the institutional relationship between the main organisation and the new branch — based on cooperation, coordination, and complementarity — was outlined.

The meeting was conducted in a spirit of collegiality and commitment, with participants expressing their readiness to fulfil their professional responsibilities in serving the Palestinian medical community in Spain. The branch aims to bring together Palestinian healthcare professionals, harness their expertise and energy, and unite their efforts to support and advance the Palestinian healthcare sector.

On behalf of the PalMed Europe Board and all its members across the continent, we warmly congratulate our colleagues in Spain on the establishment of this new branch. We wish them every success in their mission to serve our people in Palestine and the diaspora.

Together, we heal wounds.

11 September 2025

As part of its ongoing efforts to support the severely strained healthcare system in the Gaza Strip amid the continuing aggression, the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed) has successfully delivered an urgent shipment of essential medicines and vital medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and frontline healthcare providers in Gaza.

This initiative is part of a wider series of PalMed projects aimed at strengthening the health sector in Gaza, where hospitals and clinics are facing a severe shortage of medicines and equipment. The crisis has led to significant difficulties in treating patients and the injured, and in many cases, has forced healthcare facilities to suspend their services entirely.

PalMed remains committed to fulfilling its duty towards our people in Palestine — and particularly in Gaza — by continuing to provide vital medical support and assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.

Donate to support our work

Direct Donation: https://donate.kindlink.com/PALMED-UK/7880

Through Paypal

Palmed Europa:

IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code : KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Together, We heal the wounded

In cooperation with Yaffa Medical Hospital, the Palestinian Doctors Association in Turkey, in coordination with PalMed Europe, continue the campaign to perform life-saving surgeries for children and the wounded in Gaza.

This initiative is part of a wider series of projects dedicated to supporting the health sector in Gaza, particularly during these extremely challenging times. Hospitals in Gaza continue to suffer from severe shortages of medical equipment and supplies.

It is worth noting that only 16 out of 38 hospitals in Gaza are partially functioning, facing a critical lack of medical staff and essential supplies, including anaesthesia and antibiotics. Despite these hardships, healthcare workers remain committed to saving lives.

We pray for the safety of our people in Gaza and for the swift recovery of the injured.
Together, by the will of God, we heal the wounds.

Donate to support our work

Direct Donation: https://donate.kindlink.com/PALMED-UK/7880

Through Paypal

Palmed Europa:

IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code : KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Together, We heal the wounded

PalMed Europe has successfully completed its 26th medical mission to Gaza, where our team of specialists spent nearly two weeks delivering urgent humanitarian care.

Two senior consultants allowed to enter Gaza and to support Gaza’s struggling health sector:

A UK-based Consultant in Retinal Surgery & Ophthalmology
A Germany-based Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Our doctors worked side by side with Gaza’s exhausted health workers at Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza Eye Hospital, and Al-Amal Hospital. Together, we performed dozens of complex retinal surgeries and provided hundreds of consultations to patients in desperate need of care.

Since the beginning of the war, we have organised and led 26 medical missions to Gaza, in partnership with Rahma and the World Health Organization. Each mission strengthens the health system and eases the suffering of our people.

We are determined to continue sending more missions, expanding our support, and standing firmly with Gaza’s doctors and patients.

👉 Support our work:

Direct Donation link: Click here to donate

Paypal: Click here to donate

Direct Bank Transfer:
Palmed Europa
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code: KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Together, we heal the wounds.

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The Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed Europe) announces the safe return of its 25th medical delegation from the Gaza Strip, following a two-week humanitarian mission providing emergency medical care amid ongoing conflict.

The mission included seven doctors, though four were denied entry into Gaza due to access restrictions. Three physicians successfully reached Gaza, representing the fields of:

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Internal Medicine & Cardiology

These doctors worked in Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, where they performed dozens of complex surgical procedures and delivered essential care to hundreds of patients, many of them critically injured.

This mission represents:

The 20th emergency medical delegation sent in collaboration with Rahma Worldwide
And, including five previous missions supported by the World Health Organization, brings the total number of PalMed-led delegations to 25 since the start of the recent escalation in Gaza

PalMed Europe reaffirms its commitment to expanding this critical program, aiming to send additional delegations in the coming weeks to help meet urgent health needs and relieve the suffering of civilians.

Donate now to support our missions :-

🔗 Donate

Direct Donation

https://www.kindlink.com/fundraising/PALMED-UK/gaza

PayPal

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GU36KRTPA

💳 Bank Transfer:
PalMed Europa
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
SWIFT Code: KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Together, we heal the wounded.

Date: 10 July 2025
Location: Gaza Strip

As the aggression on Gaza continues, more than two million displaced people remain trapped in catastrophic humanitarian conditions. Families struggle to survive in overcrowded shelters and tents, facing a growing threat from infectious and chronic diseases, amid a critical shortage of medical services and life-saving medications. The situation is further worsened by a severe lack of basic food supplies and infant formula.

In response, the PalMed Europe – Turkey Branch continues its vital support to the “Wafaa Al-Muhsineen” medical point in the Al-Mawasi area, south of Khan Younis. The medical point is regularly supplied with essential medicines and supplies as part of PalMed’s broader health support initiatives across Gaza.

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the generous donors of the Turkey branch, whose contributions have kept this medical point running. We also thank our donors in other EU countries, whose support enables several other medical points throughout different regions of the Gaza Strip.

May Allah protect our people in Gaza, grant healing to the wounded, and bring relief to the steadfast families enduring this hardship.

Be a partner in goodness.

Donate Now,

Direct Donation: https://www.kindlink.com/fundraising/PALMED-UK/liverpool

للتبرع عبر Paypal

Palmed Europa:
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code : KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Togather, We heal the Wounds

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Ireland
3rd Jun 2025

The Ireland Chapter of the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed-Europe) was officially launched during the 34th International Conference of the National Arab-American Medical Association (NAAMA), held at Trinity College Dublin from June 3–5, 2025.

This milestone event was organised in collaboration with PalMed-Europe and the International Center for Health Equity at the University of Michigan, under the theme:
“Together Towards Global Collaboration.”

The conference brought together a distinguished group of academics, medical professionals, and intellectuals from around the world. It was also honoured by the presence of several diplomatic representatives, including:

Dr Jeelan Abdel Majeed, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ireland
Mr Wan Yusri, Ambassador of Malaysia
Representatives from leading Arab universities

A special symposium titled “International Solidarity with Medical Schools in Gaza” was held on Friday, June 4. The session addressed the dire challenges facing medical education in besieged Gaza, introduced the GEM Gaza initiative, and featured a panel discussion on medical training in conflict zones. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from Palestinian doctors across Ireland and Palestinian medical students currently enrolled in Irish universities.

During the symposium, Dr Mahmoud Abu Marzouk, Chair of the Founding Committee, formally announced the establishment of the Palestinian Doctors Association in Ireland. He was joined by several prominent medical figures, including:

Dr Riyad Masharqah – Chair of the Advisory Council of PalMed-Europe
Professor Mahmoud Loubani – Chair of PalMed Academy
Dr Colin Doherty – Head of the Medical School, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Raed Alnasser – President, NAAMA
Dr Nidal Moukaddam – Vice President, NAAMA
Dr Rouba Fehmi – Chair of the Conference
Professor Omar Lattouf – Chair of the Gaza Health Initiative

In his remarks, Dr Abu Marzouk underscored the importance of uniting the efforts of Palestinian doctors in Ireland to enhance professional collaboration, promote humanitarian engagement, and support the healthcare system in Palestine—especially in Gaza. He called upon all doctors to actively participate in PalMed’s mission of building a more equitable and humane health system.

Ireland Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575654553623

Together, We heal the wounds.

In response to the worsening healthcare crisis in Gaza, the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed), supported by PalMed France, continues its critical humanitarian campaigns through maternal and child health centers across the region.

These efforts include child vaccination drives, malnutrition screening, and the distribution of essential medications—vital interventions in a region where the health system has been severely weakened by war and ongoing blockade.

The destruction of healthcare infrastructure has made it extremely difficult for families to access even the most basic medical services. PalMed’s on-the-ground response is helping fill this urgent gap, aiming to protect vulnerable children from preventable diseases and life-threatening malnutrition.

How You Can Help
Your support can make a direct impact. A small donation today could mean life-saving care for a child tomorrow.

✅ Donate directly:

https://www.kindlink.com/fundraising/PALMED-UK/liverpool

✅ Donate via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GU36KRTPAV466

✅ Or donate by bank transfer:
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
SWIFT: KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Together, we heal the Wounds—one child at a time.

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The Palestinian Doctors Association – France Branch held a seminar titled “The Health Situation in Palestine and the Gaza Strip” at Albert Calmette University Hospital in Lille, France.

The auditorium was filled with fellow doctors who came to hear first-hand testimonies from Gaza. Dr Ahmed Abu Nadda, Director of the PalMed Office in Gaza, spoke about the current state of healthcare and the significant challenges facing medical services in the region.

The seminar also featured contributions from Dr Khaled Al-Shawa and Dr Mohammed Abu Nadda. Attendees listened to powerful, first-hand accounts from several colleagues who had recently taken part in PalMed medical missions to Gaza.

19 September 2025

Through the dedicated efforts of a group of Palestinian doctors residing in the Kingdom of Spain, the legal procedures for registering the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe – Spain Branch (PalMed Spain) have been successfully completed and approved by the Spanish authorities.

On behalf of the PalMed Europe Board and all its members across the continent, we warmly congratulate our colleagues in Spain on the establishment of this new branch. We wish them every success in their mission to serve our people in Palestine and the diaspora.

Together, we heal wounds.

11 September 2025

PalMed remains committed to fulfilling its duty towards our people in Palestine — and particularly in Gaza — by continuing to provide vital medical support and assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.

Donate to support our work

Direct Donation: https://donate.kindlink.com/PALMED-UK/7880

Palmed Europa:

Together, We heal the wounded

Donate to support our work

Direct Donation: https://donate.kindlink.com/PALMED-UK/7880

Palmed Europa:

Together, We heal the wounded

PalMed Europe has successfully completed its 26th medical mission to Gaza, where our team of specialists spent nearly two weeks delivering urgent humanitarian care.

Two senior consultants allowed to enter Gaza and to support Gaza’s struggling health sector:

A UK-based Consultant in Retinal Surgery & Ophthalmology

A Germany-based Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care

Since the beginning of the war, we have organised and led 26 medical missions to Gaza, in partnership with Rahma and the World Health Organization. Each mission strengthens the health system and eases the suffering of our people.

We are determined to continue sending more missions, expanding our support, and standing firmly with Gaza’s doctors and patients.

👉 Support our work:

Direct Donation link: Click here to donate

Paypal: Click here to donate

Direct Bank Transfer:Palmed EuropaIBAN: DE50502345000391090001Swift code: KTAGEFFXXXBank: KT Bank Germany

Together, we heal the wounds.

The Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed Europe) announces the safe return of its 25th medical delegation from the Gaza Strip, following a two-week humanitarian mission providing emergency medical care amid ongoing conflict.

The mission included seven doctors, though four were denied entry into Gaza due to access restrictions. Three physicians successfully reached Gaza, representing the fields of:

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery)

Orthopaedic Surgery

Internal Medicine & Cardiology

These doctors worked in Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, where they performed dozens of complex surgical procedures and delivered essential care to hundreds of patients, many of them critically injured.

This mission represents:

The 20th emergency medical delegation sent in collaboration with Rahma Worldwide

And, including five previous missions supported by the World Health Organization, brings the total number of PalMed-led delegations to 25 since the start of the recent escalation in Gaza

PalMed Europe reaffirms its commitment to expanding this critical program, aiming to send additional delegations in the coming weeks to help meet urgent health needs and relieve the suffering of civilians.

Donate now to support our missions :-

🔗 Donate

Direct Donation

PayPal

💳 Bank Transfer:PalMed EuropaIBAN: DE50502345000391090001SWIFT Code: KTAGEFFXXXBank: KT Bank Germany

We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the generous donors of the Turkey branch, whose contributions have kept this medical point running. We also thank our donors in other EU countries, whose support enables several other medical points throughout different regions of the Gaza Strip.

May Allah protect our people in Gaza, grant healing to the wounded, and bring relief to the steadfast families enduring this hardship.

Be a partner in goodness.

Donate Now,

Direct Donation: https://www.kindlink.com/fundraising/PALMED-UK/liverpool

Palmed Europa: IBAN: DE50502345000391090001 Swift code : KTAGEFFXXX Bank: KT Bank Germany

Togather, We heal the Wounds

Ireland 3rd Jun 2025

The Ireland Chapter of the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed-Europe) was officially launched during the 34th International Conference of the National Arab-American Medical Association (NAAMA), held at Trinity College Dublin from June 3–5, 2025.

This milestone event was organised in collaboration with PalMed-Europe and the International Center for Health Equity at the University of Michigan, under the theme:“Together Towards Global Collaboration.”

The conference brought together a distinguished group of academics, medical professionals, and intellectuals from around the world. It was also honoured by the presence of several diplomatic representatives, including:

Dr Jeelan Abdel Majeed, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ireland

Mr Wan Yusri, Ambassador of Malaysia

Representatives from leading Arab universities

During the symposium, Dr Mahmoud Abu Marzouk, Chair of the Founding Committee, formally announced the establishment of the Palestinian Doctors Association in Ireland. He was joined by several prominent medical figures, including:

Dr Riyad Masharqah – Chair of the Advisory Council of PalMed-Europe

Professor Mahmoud Loubani – Chair of PalMed Academy

Dr Colin Doherty – Head of the Medical School, Trinity College Dublin

Dr Raed Alnasser – President, NAAMA

Dr Nidal Moukaddam – Vice President, NAAMA

Dr Rouba Fehmi – Chair of the Conference

Professor Omar Lattouf – Chair of the Gaza Health Initiative

Together, We heal the wounds.

In response to the worsening healthcare crisis in Gaza, the Palestinian Doctors Association in Europe (PalMed), supported by PalMed France, continues its critical humanitarian campaigns through maternal and child health centers across the region.

These efforts include child vaccination drives, malnutrition screening, and the distribution of essential medications—vital interventions in a region where the health system has been severely weakened by war and ongoing blockade.

How You Can HelpYour support can make a direct impact. A small donation today could mean life-saving care for a child tomorrow.

✅ Donate via PayPal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GU36KRTPAV466

Together, we heal the Wounds—one child at a time.

Direct Bank Transfer:
Palmed Europa
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code: KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

💳 Bank Transfer:
PalMed Europa
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
SWIFT Code: KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Palmed Europa:
IBAN: DE50502345000391090001
Swift code : KTAGEFFXXX
Bank: KT Bank Germany

Ireland
3rd Jun 2025

This milestone event was organised in collaboration with PalMed-Europe and the International Center for Health Equity at the University of Michigan, under the theme:
“Together Towards Global Collaboration.”

How You Can Help
Your support can make a direct impact. A small donation today could mean life-saving care for a child tomorrow.

✅ Donate via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GU36KRTPAV466