In Memory of Dr. Eyad El Sarraj, 1944-2013

Dr. Eyad al-Sarraj, founder and director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme and recipient of the Physicians for Human Rights Award, passed away on December 17. In honor of his great and many contributions, we share this 2012 interview, where he spoke about the impact of war on the children of Gaza.

Link to Video
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icp87DPicM8

EI: Remembering Palestinian mental health pioneer Dr. Eyad El-Sarraj
http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/remembering-palestinian-mental-health-pioneer-dr-eyad-el-sarraj

Al Jazeera: Palestinians honor Gaza mental health pioneer http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/12/palestinians-honor-gaza-mental-health-pioneer-20131218102323309644.html

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours: Gaza mental health pioneer dies aged 70
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/12/gaza-mental-health-pioneer-dies-aged-70-201312188351865989.html

Ma'an News: Gaza psychiatrist, rights advocate dies at 70
http://maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=658097

Mondoweiss: Remembering Dr. Eyad el Sarraj, 1944-2013
http://mondoweiss.net/2013/12/remembering-eyad-sarraj.html

NY Times: Eyad El-Sarraj, Psychiatrist Who Fought for Rights of Palestinians, Is Dead at 70
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/world/middleeast/eyad-el-sarraj-psychiatrist-who-fought-for-rights-of-palestinians-is-dead-at-70.html?_r=0

Palestine Chronicle: Dr. Eyad El-Sarraj, Psychiatrist, Human Rights Campaigner Dies in Gaza
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/dr-eyad-el-sarraj-palestinian-psychiatrist-human-rights-campaigner-dies-in-gaza/