Doctors describe treating severely injured patients in overcrowded Gaza facilities, often arriving without parents and facing the ethical strain of providing end-of-life care when options are severely limited.

Despite the hardship, Palestinian colleagues show remarkable professional resolve, with foreign volunteers admiring a resilience rooted in generations of experience.

Staff endure extreme hunger, weight loss, and exhaustion, relying on a single daily hot meal and unreliable aid, while grieving displaced relatives and the loss of loved ones.

The health system remains overwhelmed: tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands injured since October 2023, with more than 80% of infrastructure damaged and about half of hospitals non-functional, triggering improvised triage and care.

International doctors recount Armageddon-like conditions in Gaza hospitals and warn that the psychological impact persists even after partial cease-fires.

Operating theatres are beset by flies and maggots in wounds, with shortages of antibiotics and proper dressings, creating unsafe, inhumane conditions for patients and staff.

Chronic shortages of medicines, soap, dressings, and other basics persist due to blocked routes and disrupted supply lines, forcing painful choices and improvised procedures without adequate pain relief.