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Season 4 • Episode 7

"We built a hospital in a house": An MSF medic returns from Syria

Aug 27, 2025
24:23

Episode Description

War has taken a heavy toll on the people of Syria. Since 2011, 14 million Syrians have had to flee the violence that wracked the country.

They left behind their homes and livelihoods. Essential infrastructure has been destroyed, and many Syrians have been plunged into poverty, with very limited access to essential services like medical care.

But late last year, the situation shifted, and MSF teams were able to travel to areas that had previously been inaccessible.

Dr Ryan McHenry is an emergency medicine doctor who recently returned from the Syria. He joins us today to share his experiences in a country emerging from the shadows of war.

If you would like to support our life-saving medical work around the world, please visit msf.org.uk to make a donation. Thank you.

Presented by Amber Dowell

Edited by Sandy McKee

Produced by Mark Lankester

Photo: MSF


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