Dr Iman al-Haj Ahmad

“I kept thinking about ordinary women who don’t have the medical knowledge or connections that I have. If it was this difficult for me, how much harder must it be for them?”

Dr Iman al-Haj Ahmad · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22

Al-Haj Ahmad reflected on how hard it must be for ordinary women without medical knowledge to access diagnostic services in Gaza.

“I had to search until I found a place where I could get a mammogram,”

Dr Iman al-Haj Ahmad · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22

Al-Haj Ahmad, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2025, described the difficulty of finding a place to get a mammogram in Gaza.

“Early detection is especially important in Gaza because treatment options are so limited,”

Dr Iman al-Haj Ahmad · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22

Al-Haj Ahmad, a breast cancer patient herself, emphasized the importance of early detection given Gaza's limited treatment options.