Professor Ghassan Abu Sittah

Professor Ghassan Abu Sittah is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over thirty years’ experience. He has volunteered his medical skills in twelve wars across Yemen, Iraq, Syria, South Lebanon and Gaza. He has provided medical assistance on numerous trips since the beginning of the genocide, working at Al Shifa Hospital, Al Ahli Hospital and the American University of Beirut. Professor Abu Sittah has served as Rector of Glasgow University since April 2024, and has lectured at Imperial College London and King’s College London. He is a trustee of the Institute for Palestine Studies.