British healthcare professionals volunteering in the Gaza Strip have reported witnessing unprecedented levels of violence and suffering, including severe injuries and starvation.

According to sources familiar with the situation, medical teams are facing a crisis of overwhelming severity, characterized by an influx of patients with blast injuries, shrapnel wounds, gunshot wounds, and polytrauma due to Israeli military actions and the restrictive access to aid.

Sam Sears, a 44-year-old paramedic volunteering with the UK-Med charity, described the scale of devastation as 'completely different' from any conflict he has encountered.

The limited availability and increased costs of essential supplies, such as food items like sugar, exacerbate the humanitarian crisis.

Medical volunteers are operating under challenging conditions, including a shortage of fuel and medical supplies.

The UK-Med charity operates two field hospitals in Gaza, treating approximately 500 people daily and performing critical surgical procedures.

Dr. Tom Potokar, a British plastic surgeon with extensive experience volunteering in Palestinian hospitals, detailed the dire state of healthcare services overwhelmed by severe burn cases.

The scarcity of expertise and resources leaves many patients without adequate treatment, particularly concerning children with extreme burns, often exceeding 90 percent of their body surface.

The descriptions from these medics paint a picture of systemic humanitarian issues that extend beyond immediate medical care to include the broader impact of food shortages and the deteriorating living conditions in Gaza.

The calls for a permanent ceasefire and increased global aid are echoed by those on the ground, aiming to address the comprehensive needs of the 2.1 million people residing in the region.