Emergency doctor on the challenges of caring for civilians in conflict zones

For humanitarian doctors and healthcare workers operating in active conflict zones, the challenges are seemingly endless: from so-called « double tap » strikes that put emergency workers at risk, to roadblocks, evacuation orders and even the positioning of humanitarian organisations in the political debate. Pierre Catoire, emergency doctor and vice-president of Mehad — A French NGO dedicated to healthcare in conflict zones — speaks to FRANCE 24 about how medical professionals go about their work in such conditions.