Eight Days in Gaza: A Doctor’s Diary
Dr. Bryony Pointon is a GP who normally lives and works in the UK. While working at the UK-Med field hospital in Gaza, she recorded a diary over eight days. This is what she witnessed....
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An in-depth view of our work in the UK and in the field.
UK-Med Reports on Critical Situation in Gaza
6th June 2024
As one of the final outposts of refuge and medical aid in southern Gaza, staffed partly by NHS medics, the UK-Med field hospital in Al Mawasi is under increasing pressure to provide lifesaving healthcare for the beleaguered population. ...
Caring for Children in Conflict: An Account from a Children’s Nurse in Gaza
Kathleen Shields is an NHS children's nurse. In this article, she recounts her experiences working at the UK-Med field hospital in Gaza, where she cared for ill and injured children, including newborn babies....
30 Years of Lifesaving Medical Aid
30th April 2024
30 years ago, UK-Med came into being as the successor of SMART – the South Manchester Accident Rescue Team. What started as a small team of NHS doctors and nurses supporting the ambulance service around Manchester evolved to become an international humanitarian charity. The goal...
Celebrating Women in Medicine: Empowering People for Emergency Responses with Kate White
19th April 2024
Meet Kate White, a Program Manager for Capacity Building in Outbreak Response at UK-Med. Her extensive experience and commitment to humanitarian work helps build strong teams to tackle difficult situations, and sheds light on the inspiring resilience required throughout. ...