Natalie Thurtle

Thoughts on recent online commentary regarding upcoming Melbourne event

We are outraged after an Israeli drone strike almost hit 5 of our Palestinian and international staff on their way home from Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. As always, the Israeli authorities were notified about our movements and the vehicle was identifiable with an MSF logo. This attack, which occurred on the afternoon of 20 November, killed 20 people and seriously injured 10 others according to the Ministry of Health. These indiscriminate attacks on civilians and healthcare must stop. “Repeated security incidents in the humanitarian zone pose a real threat to the safety of our staff and patients and the continuity of our activities in Gaza. Humanitarian workers must be protected at all times,” says Caroline Seguin, MSF coordinator in Gaza.

A Tasmanian inquiry has confirmed what we've been saying in our clear the hospital logjam campaign. Our hospitals need funding to increase capacity and improve performance, address exit block and expand measures to keep people out of hospital. hospitallogjam.com.au

💯 Always say this when asked ‘what do you want from us’ by exec/pollies… Just come and hang out w me on shift a few times, then we can talk…

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🚨Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a Palestine Red Crescent ambulance despite prior coordination for its entry into #Jenin refugee camp. #NotATarget #IHL

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I had a little cry watching the news tonight. Thousands of people marching through their towns in solidarity all over the country against the people who would seek to divide us. As someone who arrived in the UK as a child refugee it means everything to see this allyship.

Thank you @AlisonSBarrett for this excellent report on our panel in Melbourne on how to have the courage to converse as a profession and hold space for others. #thisisourlane #silenceispolitical

@drjeremygoldin @mariamtokhi @drruthmitchell @KristinJBoyle @megangoldin I’m happy to listen to you. My DMs are open, feel free to contact me and we can set up a time for a call next week.

@Turtle1doc @mariamtokhi @drruthmitchell @KristinJBoyle How about we arrange a catch up together with my sister @megangoldin and one of the 5A members. Our biggest concern is antisemitism in healthcare (med students and doctors) which is now rampant!

@drjeremygoldin @mariamtokhi @drruthmitchell @KristinJBoyle I see you trying to engage. I’m happy to talk with you Jeremy, if you would like to do that, let me know.

@mariamtokhi @drruthmitchell @Turtle1doc @KristinJBoyle Did you critically appraise situations such as the case of MSF volunteer Fadi Al-Wadiya who was a militant member of Islamic Jihad or Dr Ahmed Al Jamal who held Israeli hostages or staff at Al Shifa Hospital who knowingly aid and abetted Hamas operatives or baby Kfir Bibas?

Dr Bushra Othman bearing witness abc.net.au/news/2024-07-1…

@AlessandraBajec Sure

@Turtle1doc hi, I'm reaching out for an inquiry. Can I contact you directly?

“I have never seen a mass casualty event like today [13 July] Every corner in the hospital was busy. Every space was occupied by the injured or bodies of the dead” says Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, MSF deputy medical coordinator, working in Nasser hospital, Khan Younis, south Gaza

In Nov. 2023, intense shelling in #Gaza prevented thousands of Palestinians from safely leaving Al-Shifa Hospital. In April 2024, the MSF team restarted the clinic. The team never stopped treating patients during what they describe as the most difficult days of their lives.

We are outraged and strongly condemn the killing of our colleague, Fadi Al-Wadiya, in an attack this morning in Gaza City. The attack killed Fadi, along with 5 other people including 3 children, while he was cycling to work, near the MSF clinic where he was providing care.

@drjeremygoldin I think you may be unclear on what the event is about. This talk was protested and cancelled. This event is about how we all do better and mature the discussion as healthcare workers.

@Turtle1doc I bet there will be not one pro Zionist protester outside, no violence and no vandalism at this event ………. The same cannot be said if a group of pro Zionist/ Jewish health professionals conducted a similar conversation and posted a date and venue….. think about that?

I had some reticence initially, probably due to fatigue after a difficult year, but the passion and drive of the women with me and in this essential conversation have lifted me up and I’m now super excited for the sequel:) #Wanel2 #thisisourlane eventbrite.com/e/every-storm-…

#medtwitter Join us in Melbourne with the amazing Natalie Thurtle @Turtle1doc as we discuss her work in Palestine and how we navigate hard conversations. Please RT. Tickets eventbrite.com/e/every-storm-… @LiangRhea @RhondaGarad @ShirazMak @UmbreenKazi @mariamtokhi @antloewenstein

@drruthmitchell Naw. ♥️

No your eyes are leaking. A gift from a wonderful little patient who understands how I feel about looking after brains. #neurosurgery #BrainMum 🧠💕