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Somalia: hospital provides life-line despite direct attacks

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Summary

Mogadishu has suffered 20 years of conflict, causing thousands of deaths and injuries. But amidst the suffering, medical staff at Medina hospital, led by Dr Mohamed Yusuf, offer a life-line, treating the war-wounded and tending the sick, despite several direct attacks on the hospital and threats to its staff.

Details

Production locations:
Somalia
Running time:
2'13 sec.
Release year:
2012
Original version:
ENG
Reference:
av029
Copyright:
ICRC

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