C2 - On the Frontline of War and Violent Conflict

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Humanitarian law is clear in protecting nurses, doctors and others in their work to save human life and prevent suffering during war and armed conflict, yet these rules are routinely ignored and health professionals are increasingly at risk. Health communities around the world need to promote and uphold these laws, as well as the organisations and institutions that exist to safeguard them. In this session, hear from a range of speakers with different experiences of working in the humanitarian sector about the challenges and dangers of providing health care on the front-line, as well as how humanitarian organisations can speak out in the public domain on these issues. SPEAKERS: Fikr Shalltoot (Gaza Medical Director, Medical Aid for Palestinians UK), Olivia Blanchard (‘Medical Care Under Fire’ Project, MSF), and Dr Stuart Gordon (London School of Economics). Chaired by Fawzia Gibson-Fall (Kings College London).