Welcome to Angels in Medicine, the site that highlights the work of medical humanitarians: individuals and organizations who alleviate suffering for vulnerable populations.
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When a devastating earthquake left thousands homeless and fearful, International Medical Corps stepped in with lifesaving care and emotional support, helping families find hope and resilience.
In the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, 26,000 Sudanese volunteers risk torture and death to deliver food and medical care to millions. Their grassroots network has become a lifeline, and a target.
With up to 100,000 war-related amputations in Ukraine since 2022, the need is staggering. Direct Relief is partnering with three Ukrainian organizations to build local prosthetics clinics, train specialists, and help thousands of soldiers and civilians reclaim their lives.
A mobile health program run by Northwell Health and the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is reaching patients who might otherwise never see a doctor, and helping some find their way off the streets.
After a lifetime of hospital visits for cystic fibrosis, Rita can now breathe freely. A partnership between Anera and Direct Relief brought life-changing medication to Lebanon, and established the country’s first cystic fibrosis patient registry.
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