Distinguished professor ‘ashamed’ after hospital bearing her name cancelled event featuring Australian-Palestinian doctors

Exclusive: Prof Fiona Stanley says she considered asking hospital to remove her name after event on doctors' experiences in Gaza was abruptly called off

Distinguished epidemiologist Prof Fiona Stanley said she was deeply sad" and ashamed" after the Fremantle hospital that bears her name abruptly cancelled a 2024 event featuring Palestinian-Australian doctors speaking about their experiences in Gaza, and even thought about telling the institution to remove her name.

Guardian Australia can reveal the Fiona Stanley hospital invited two Australian doctors with Palestinian heritage, Dr Lama Al Ramahi and Dr Mohammed Mustafa, to speak on the profound challenges faced by medical professionals delivering health care in Gaza" in September 2024.