Two doctors from Oxford have been sharing their experiences of working in Gaza's hospitals with parliament.

Oxford West and Abingdon's MP Layla Moran, in collaboration with Medical Aid for Palestinians, hosted Nick Maynard and Deborah Harrington in Parliament.

Nick Maynard, consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, spoke about an eight-year-old boy.

Oxford Mail: Layla Moran (far left) with Nick Maynard (centre right) and Deborah Harrington (centre left)Layla Moran (far left) with Nick Maynard (centre right) and Deborah Harrington (centre left) (Image: Layla Moran)

The child had an incurable brain injury and was left alone to die on the floor of the emergency room.

Mr Maynard said: "There is no dignity, no death in privacy."

Parliament heard the stark reality of the healthcare situation in Gaza from the pair.

Everyday health issues and diseases remain untreated, and an absent primary healthcare system plagues the community.

Deborah Harrington, lead consultant obstetrician for the High Risk Maternal Medicine Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, highlighted how hundreds of people wander the hospital, desperately searching for the help they require.

She said: "There is simply no one providing primary care.

“My time working at the hospital in Gaza will stay with me forever.

"It is clear that the only way to save civilian lives and prevent further attacks on dear friends and colleagues working in the hospitals there, is for world leaders to demand a ceasefire now and accountability for violations of international law."

Amid the ongoing conflict and under the extreme shortage of humanitarian aid, many fall prey to malnutrition, becoming more susceptible to infectious diseases.

In addition to these concerns, treatment for non-communicable diseases is scarce.

There are an estimated 9,000 individuals with cancer in Gaza and others experiencing kidney failure.

In a question in parliament, Ms Moran brought forward the experiences shared by Mr Maynard and Ms Harrington, alongside a report by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

The report warned that if the current conditions continue, there could be up to 58,260 premature deaths.

Ms Moran said: "I was incredibly moved by Nick and Deborah’s testimonies.

"It’s vital that parliamentarians are able to hear first-hand accounts of life and death in Gaza.

"It’s clear that we need an immediate bilateral ceasefire to stop the killings, but we also need a concerted international effort to rebuild Gaza’s medical infrastructure.

“I am incredibly proud of Oxford’s tradition of high quality medical research, innovation, and care and to hear about the difference that both Nick and Deborah were able to make in the face of unimaginable horrors is a testament to both their courage and bravery and that tradition.”

Ms Harrington added: "I’m grateful that Layla was able to host myself and professor Maynard as we gave our testimony to Members of Parliament."