GAZA MEDIC

No stranger to operating in conflict torn countries Richard Villar a former SAS Medical Officer and current war surgeon volunteered to provide medical support in Central Gaza during the 2024 invasion In Gaza Medic he offers a gripping and harrowing first hand account of his experiences working in the war zone where he faced his most daunting challenges yet After travelling overland from Cairo across the Sinai Peninsula Villar found himself working in a 200 bed hospital overrun with 700 patients including many women and children Conditions were dire and there was nowhere safe in Gaza The hospital was under constant threat from drones missiles naval shells and machine gun fire making it one of the most perilous environments imaginable Despite these dangers he and fellow medics performed complex surgeries on victims of bombings Medicines were limited equipment minimal and basic necessities such as clean water and sufficient food were luxuries Villar s moving account transcends the politics of war to focus on the raw often brutal realities faced by medical professionals in conflict zones Each day brought more mass casualties with a healthcare system on the brink of collapse and the population facing decimation Gaza Medic is essential reading for a