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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Across Gaza, Yemen, South Sudan and Ukraine, International Medical Corps is providing cutting-edge technology, training and lifesaving interventions to keep mothers and newborns safe.
After 150 years of imperfect microscope testing, a portable molecular device now diagnoses tuberculosis in under thirty minutes using sputum or a tongue swab. The World Health Organization has issued its first recommendation for the technology.
Through shipments of essential medicine and a new medical oxygen plant, Direct Relief is helping Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital overcome supply chain hurdles and improve patient outcomes in Banjul.
In Peru’s remote Amazon, a partnership between Amazon Promise, Global First Responder, and Engineers Without Borders brought a community center and potable rainwater system to Bello Horizonte—plus medical care, patient advocacy, and life-saving follow-up for villages along the Marañon.
Eswatini, once home to the world’s highest HIV prevalence, is now among the first nations to roll out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable that is nearly 100% effective against HIV, bringing an AIDS-free generation within reach. From The Global Fund.
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