Gaza: A Vascular Surgeon's Experience

European Society for Vascular Surgery · Nov 6, 2025 · 18m

The war in Gaza has been described as a humanitarian catastrophe. Ever since the war began 2 years ago, following the October 7th attack by Hamas it is estimated that over 68,000 people have been killed, with a further 180,000 injured. Thousands have been displaced, and many have suffered starvation and famine because of the Israeli blockade. The plight of medics trying to treat civilians has also been extremely challenging and dangerous, with health care facilities often targeted by the IDF airstrikes. In this podcast, we talk to Mr Ed Brown, a consultant vascular surgeon from the UK who has…