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A Heroic Woman’s Story as the First Female Manger of the Underground Hospital
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Today on Sense of Soul podcast we have, Dr Amani Ballour she is a distinguished, renowned Syrian pediatrician, human rights activist and author. Dr Amani is recognized internationally for her advocacy for women's and children's rights. She is best known for her work during the Syrian Civil War, where she managed an underground hospital known as "The Cave" in Eastern Ghouta. Her leadership and dedication during this time were the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary titled "The Cave", released in 2019. Dr. Ballour was awarded the Council of Europe's Human Rights Prize in 2020 for her humanitarian work. She is also the author of the newly released book, her memoir, called the same as the Documentary, The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria [National Geographic Books |March 5, 2024] written with Rania Abouzeid. In her book she shares the inspiration behind her new memoir, and her experience saving thousands of lives during Syria's deadly civil war.
Watch The Cave Documentary
https://youtu.be/4-2m_xlhqa4?si=q31XWgCVeGqUSoN_
Purchase her book
The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria
https://www.sams-usa.net/reports/saving-lives-underground-case-underground-hospitals-syria/
471 episodi
Manage episode 405888493 series 2520828
Today on Sense of Soul podcast we have, Dr Amani Ballour she is a distinguished, renowned Syrian pediatrician, human rights activist and author. Dr Amani is recognized internationally for her advocacy for women's and children's rights. She is best known for her work during the Syrian Civil War, where she managed an underground hospital known as "The Cave" in Eastern Ghouta. Her leadership and dedication during this time were the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary titled "The Cave", released in 2019. Dr. Ballour was awarded the Council of Europe's Human Rights Prize in 2020 for her humanitarian work. She is also the author of the newly released book, her memoir, called the same as the Documentary, The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria [National Geographic Books |March 5, 2024] written with Rania Abouzeid. In her book she shares the inspiration behind her new memoir, and her experience saving thousands of lives during Syria's deadly civil war.
Watch The Cave Documentary
https://youtu.be/4-2m_xlhqa4?si=q31XWgCVeGqUSoN_
Purchase her book
The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria
https://www.sams-usa.net/reports/saving-lives-underground-case-underground-hospitals-syria/
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