The second edition of the Abu Sittah-Gilbert Humanitarian Award honored healthcare professionals in 2026 wh
1. Who is Dr. Mazen Rantisi?
Dr. Ana Rilloraza is a rare community medical practitioner, immediately choosing to go into Community Medicine to serve marginalized communities in the countryside straight out of medical school. Among her patients were indigenous peoples, rural poor communities, and those trapped in disaster-stricken and militarized areas.
Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital, spent 644 days in captivity.
A coalition of Palestinian and international healthcare professionals, academics, and human rights advocate
Israeli forces have once again targeted civilian vessels sailing to Gaza, aiming to break the blockade and
Background
The intensity of the shelling in northern Gaza in October, 2024, resulted in numerous deaths and destruction as reported by various international media with information from the Gaza Ministry of Health.
According to reports, at least 42,000 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 100,000 people have suffered war injuries since the start of the ongoing offensive in Gaza last year.
