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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SIRUM’s Good Pill Pharmacy will improve healthcare access in Maryland by redistributing surplus medications, offering life-saving prescriptions for just $2 monthly and saving patients an average of $150 per month.
Duke undergraduates partner with medical professionals to deliver essential healthcare services to underserved areas through Remote Area Medical, demonstrating how student advocacy and volunteer coordination can transform access to medical care in remote parts of North Carolina.
Armed with slideshows and facts, thousands of Indian doctors are leading a drive to eliminate cervical cancer, transforming routine check-ups into life-saving conversations about HPV vaccination in a country where one woman dies every eight minutes from this preventable disease.
Dr. John Downing, an ophthalmologist with over 60 years of experience, has dedicated his career to fighting preventable blindness worldwide through his work with Orbis International, training local doctors and funding vision centers in underserved regions.
Dr. David Fajgenbaum and his team at Every Cure are leveraging artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing medications, offering hope to patients with rare diseases who have exhausted conventional treatment options.
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