A Heroic Woman’s Story as the First Female Manger of the Underground Hospital

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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