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Problems for doctor in Lebanon - 26th March 2021

Nour al-Jalbout lives in Lebanon. She's a doctor.

Nour's leaving Lebanon. It's dangerous. There are big problems.

Nour: "I have the most noble job – when I'm doing it, and I'm doing the best I can. [And then came] August 4 – I was here and the ceiling fell off on us."

Nour is tired. Life is difficult.

Nour: "I mean, we're known for our resilience, it's kind of, of a double-edged sword. Like, the Lebanese resilience, I'm like fed up of being resilient. I don't want to live this life anymore, you know. I want to live a decent life and not be having to face a bomb, and civil riots, and war every like couple of years – it's heart-breaking."

Coronavirus is a problem. The government is a problem.

People don't have jobs. Doctors don't have much money. Hospitals don't have medicines.

Nour: "So, every month there's a medication that's essential that is out of stock. So, it goes back and forth until we get the money and then get the supplies. Oh, he needs to be midlined."

Nour has a new job. It's in the USA.

Lebanon is home. But it's bad for her.

Nour: "For me Beirut is like opium, [they call it "afiun" in Arabic]. You are, you're addicted to it but it's so bad for you, it's toxic. So [my love for Beirut is like this] this bad relationship that's not good for me and I have to just get out."