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 funding cuts threatened a lifesaving initiative to reduce maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage in conflict zones, Jacinda Ardern’s Matariki Fund stepped in to ensure the work could continue in South Sudan and Burkina Faso.
Syrian-British oncologist Saladin Sawan and Idlib surgeon Ikram Habboush partner to treat women’s cancers in northwest Syria. Through the David Nott Foundation, they’re saving lives and training the next generation while their country rebuilds from war.
When Medical Teams International shipped four pallets of surgical supplies to One World Surgery, it sparked a powerful partnership. Now those donated materials are helping provide life-saving orthopedic care in Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
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.
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