Gaza Herald – Palestinians in Gaza marked the graduation of 230 doctors from Al-Azhar and Islamic Universities, class of 2025, in a ceremony that symbolized resilience amid war and destruction. The event took place at the partially destroyed Shifa Medical Complex, sending a message of life and determination despite the ongoing conflict.
Graduates completed their studies while enduring bombings, displacement, and personal loss, navigating a collapsed healthcare and education system. The ceremony included tributes to fallen medical staff, with banners declaring: “We follow your path and continue the journey of medicine and humanity.”
Speeches highlighted the hardships faced by the graduates, noting delays in training, shortages of equipment, and the psychological toll of losing colleagues and family members during studies. The event emphasized the graduates’ perseverance and commitment to healing their community.
Organizers and faculty praised the doctors’ determination, describing the milestone as a victory of life over destruction. The graduates emerged from the war-torn sector ready to serve their people, carrying forward the legacy of those who fell in the line of duty.
