Dr Rachel Coghlan is a palliative care doctor based in Melbourne, who worked with doctors in Gaza before October 7, 2023.

Since then, she has been in regular contact with her colleagues there, as they have continued to show up for work to care for their patients in increasingly horrific circumstances.

But now, as Israel’s bombardment of Gaza City intensifies, doctors in Gaza face a devastating decision: stay and care for their patients, or flee to save their families. 

Today, Dr Rachel Coghlan on what’s left of Gaza’s hospitals, and the daily toll for doctors as they try to keep them going. 

You can read Dr Coghlan’s work at Crikey: https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/25/gaza-evacuation-palestine-gaza-strip-israel/ 


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Guest: Humanitarian and palliative care practitioner, researcher and advocate Dr Rachel Coghlan 

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Dr Rachel Coghlan is a palliative care doctor based in Melbourne, who worked with doctors in Gaza before October 7, 2023.
Since then, she has been in regular contact with her colleagues there, as they have continued to show up for work to care for their patients in increasingly horrific circumstances.
But now, as Israel&rsquo;s bombardment of Gaza City intensifies, doctors in Gaza face a devastating decision: stay and care for their patients, or flee to save their families.&nbsp;
Today, Dr Rachel Coghlan on what&rsquo;s left of Gaza&rsquo;s hospitals, and the daily toll for doctors as they try to keep them going.&nbsp;
You can read Dr Coghlan&rsquo;s work at Crikey: https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/25/gaza-evacuation-palestine-gaza-strip-israel/&nbsp;
 If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
 Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram
Guest: Humanitarian and palliative care practitioner, researcher and advocate Dr Rachel Coghlan&nbsp;
Photo: AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

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What is left of Gaza’s hospitals?

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