Born at the Gates of Hell

From Bedside Reading by Bedside Reading Podcast

April 13, 2026 · 34 min · Season 12 · Episode 1

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Maria Milland discussing her memoir about her experiences in the Al-Hol camp in Syria.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to season 12 of the podcast!!! What a season I've got lined up for you this time round. We are starting today with an astonishing book written by an astonishing woman and it is such a treat today to be talking to Maria Milland. Danish obstetrician gynaecologist who has been deployed many times on humanitarian missions in the world. Her book Born at the Gates of Hell is a memoir of her experiences in the Al-Hol camp in Syria. This is a truly, truly unputdownable memo...

People in this episode

Host: Bedside Reading Podcast

Guest: Maria Milland

Topics covered

memoir
humanitarian missions
obstetrics
gynecology
Syria
women's experiences

Keywords

Maria Milland
Born at the Gates of Hell
memoir
humanitarian
Syria
obstetrician
gynecologist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Al-Hol camp

Books & works: Born at the Gates of Hell

Places: Syria