A Doctor’s Light in Gaza’s Darkness

ABDALQADER WISHAH is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Rita Allison.

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Hello to all kind souls and supporters of justice around the globe.

Though this is not the first plea you've seen from Gaza, I hope you’ll take a moment to hear my voice, that of a doctor still holding onto hope amid destruction.

My name is Dr. AbdelQader Wishah, a general physician from Gaza. For the past four years, I’ve worked tirelessly in the Emergency Department at Al-Aqsa Hospital, saving lives under unimaginable pressure. I’ve trained new doctors, volunteered at Al-Awda Hospital, and taught medical students at Al-Azhar University. Medicine isn’t just my profession; it’s my purpose.

Before the war, I had a dream: to travel to Germany and specialize in vascular surgery, a field desperately needed in Gaza. I had already completed two levels of German, was just days away from taking my A2 language exam, and had received initial approval to continue my medical journey in North Rhine-Westphalia.

I was almost there. I had been saving every dollar for the blocked account required to apply for the visa, around $15,000. But then the war changed everything.

This war shattered not only buildings but also futures. Prices skyrocketed. Food and water became scarce. Salaries disappeared. In nearly two years of war, I’ve received less than $2,000 in total. My savings, years of effort, were spent trying to keep my family alive. I am the sole provider, and I lost my father to cancer during this war because he was denied the chance to seek treatment outside Gaza. I was on duty at the hospital when I got the news.

Today, I turn to you with a humble request. I am raising funds to help me rebuild what was once within reach — to complete my specialization abroad and return to serve a wounded nation. Your support will help cover :