Nick Maynard

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Nick Maynard is a British surgeon who works as a consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Oxford University Hospital. Maynard is also known for his many trips to Gaza between 2010 and 2024. After returning from Gaza in January 2024, he told media about the dire humanitarian situation and collapse of the healthcare system. Maynard has called for a ceasefire to end the violence. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Early life

Maynard attended the now defunct Downside School in Purley and then the King's School, Canterbury. [9] He trained at Exeter College, Oxford and Guy's Hospital Medical School (part of King's College London). He also spent two years as a Senior Registrar in Melbourne before returning to Guy's. [10]

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References

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  9. Maynard, Nick (29 April 2024). "Delivering emergency care in Gaza". OKS Magazine. p. 20. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. "Surgical Grand Rounds - Mr Nick Maynard and Mr Ian Beckingham". Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2024.