Beyond the Blast: Inside Beirut's Hospitals on April 8, 2026

On April 8, 2026, intense Israeli airstrikes on the middle of day in Beirut led to around 250 dead people and more than 1100 wounded with a lot of people still missing under the rubble. In this powerful episode of the Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we take you inside the devastating events of April 8, 2026. With dozens reported dead and hundreds injured, hospitals across the city rapidly activated emergency protocols to manage the overwhelming surge of trauma patients. I was joined by frontline leaders Dr. Toufic Chaaban (ICU physician and Program Director of Internal Medicine at Lebanese American University Medical Center) and Dr. Cynthia Abi Khalil Jammal (Head of Nursing) at The Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui. They shared firsthand accounts of what it means to respond under extreme pressure. This episode explores: - How hospitals mobilized within minutes for a mass casualty response - Real-time ICU and ER decision-making during crisis - Lessons learned since the Beirut Port Explosion - The emotional toll on physicians, nurses, and trainees - The resilience and unwavering commitment of Lebanese healthcare workers Beyond protocols and preparedness, this is a deeply human story of courage, sacrifice, and the extraordinary strength of a healthcare system repeatedly tested, yet still standing. A must-listen for clinicians, healthcare leaders, and anyone seeking to understand medicine under crisis. #Lebanon #Beirut #Healthcare #MassCasualty #EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare #MedicalPodcast #Resilience #GlobalHealth #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #subscribe On YouTube  @thelebanesephysicianspodcast  , on all podcasts apps Website: https://thelebanesephysicianspodcast.podbean.com