A British surgeon has delivered a chilling first-hand account of the catastrophic medical crisis unfolding in Gaza, where hospitals are overwhelmed and healthcare workers are forced to make impossible choices daily.
"I am a surgeon, not a soldier," the doctor declared, describing the moral exhaustion of working in a warzone where medical facilities are routinely targeted. "We're trained to save lives, but here we're powerless against the scale of destruction."
A Healthcare System on Its Knees
The surgeon described hospitals operating without electricity or clean water, reusing single-use equipment, and performing complex surgeries without anaesthetics. "Children arrive with injuries no human should ever see - we're using vinegar as disinfectant and mobile phone lights for operations," he revealed.
The Human Cost
- Over 90% of Gaza's hospitals are non-functional
- Doctors report performing amputations without proper equipment
- Newborns dying in incubators during power cuts
- Medical staff working 72-hour shifts without rest
The emotional toll on medical staff is equally devastating. "We bury colleagues killed in airstrikes, then immediately return to operating tables. There's no time to grieve," the surgeon shared, his voice breaking.
Call for International Action
The British medic issued an urgent plea to world leaders: "This isn't about politics - it's about basic humanity. We need protected corridors for medical supplies and an immediate ceasefire to prevent more unnecessary deaths."
Medical associations worldwide are amplifying these calls, warning that Gaza's healthcare collapse could have devastating long-term consequences for the entire region.
