{"title":"Nasser Hospital to Biden Walkout | Gaza Diaries","slug":"nasser-hospital-to-biden-walkout-gaza-diaries","author":"Dr. Omar Suleiman","abstract":"Dr. Omar Suleiman sits down with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, the doctor who made headlines for walking out of a meeting with President Joe Biden, to discuss his experience working at Nasser Hospital during a recent trip to Gaza.","topics":["Politics & Practical Theology","Psychology & Mental Health","Social Justice","Trauma"],"published_date":"2024-04-17 21:01:09","video_url":"https://youtu.be/VbMN3PZ6qVU","transcript_summary":"Nasser Hospital to Biden Walkout | Gaza Diaries","key_points":["Firm belief in the hereafter is what makes patience possible in the face of devastating loss. Within five minutes of arriving at Nasser Hospital, Palestinian-American emergency physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad watched a young man die on the emergency department floor. When the attending doctor told the father what his son’s last words had been, the father did not break down. He calmly asked the doctor to swear it was true, then turned to his wife and children to comfort them before the family carried his son away to be buried. Without certainty that life continues beyond death, such composure would be unimaginable, and it is this faith that lies at the root of Gaza’s resilience.","Blessings are often recognized only once they are lost, so gratitude should be practiced while they are still present. A nurse who had lost his brother and his home told Dr. Ahmad that before the war he had complained about receiving only part of his salary and having just twelve hours of electricity a day. Now left with nothing, he resolved to thank Allah ﷻ every day for what he had once taken for granted. His words are a reminder to those living in comfort to appreciate the simple blessings of a bed, clean water, and safety, which so many in Gaza have been cruelly denied.","Standing up for the truth rarely requires a grand gesture, only the willingness to act on one’s convictions. Invited to a White House meeting with President Biden, Dr. Ahmad was unwilling to lend his presence to what he saw as a photo opportunity while weapons continued flowing to Israel. He shared his concerns about Rafah, handed over a letter from an eight-year-old orphan, and quietly left the room, later saying he had done nothing special by simply standing up and walking out. What mattered to him was whether the moment could lead to real change. He encourages others to speak the truth plainly within their own circles."],"chapters":null,"series_name":"Gaza Diaries with Dr. Omar Suleiman","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/gaza-diaries/nasser-hospital-to-biden-walkout-gaza-diaries?utm_source=webmcp&utm_medium=ai-agent&utm_campaign=content-discovery"}