The tunnel of the Cave Hospital, located beneath the National Kafr Batna Hospital in Eastern Ghouta, has been rehabilitated to become an exhibition preserving the memory of the Syrian Revolution and documents of the massacres committed by the tyrannical regime. This medical tunnel, which operated between 2013 and 2018, hosted the wounded and injured of the Revolution, serving as the only opportunity during that period to continue providing medical care and first aid under the barrage of brutal attacks.
In the same context, the exhibition recounts stories of human and medical resilience in the face of shelling and siege. The cave was a complete medical system linking Kafr Batna Hospital with support points and locations for backup surgeries. Staff relied on a network of tunnels to ensure the continuation of complex surgical operations despite limited resources and harsh conditions, including dealing with victims of the chemical massacre.
For his part, Ahmed Al-Tahan, the hospital's administrative director, recalled the chemical massacre of 2013, noting that the hospital was born from the suffering under the barrage of toxic missiles. He pointed out that the health sector suffered a sharp shortage of personnel, prompting individuals from various fields such as law and engineering to join the medical field to fill the gap. Meanwhile, nurse Ahmed Al-Nimr invented a local alternative for draining pulmonary fluids using a stacked aspirator.
Al-Tahan added that the goal of the exhibition is to preserve the memory of the Revolution for future generations and keep the images imposed by the regime alive before the world. The exhibition includes paintings, models, and remnants of children's clothing, documenting the exceptional conditions in which medical staff worked. It is open to visitors throughout the days of the week to showcase what Eastern Ghouta experienced during the years of the Revolution and the siege.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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