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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MSF opened a specialized fistula repair unit in Baidoa, Somalia, providing surgery and comprehensive care for women suffering obstetric fistula. The service addresses a critical gap, offering hope and dignity to women previously forced to travel to Mogadishu.
Mission Rabies returned to Cambodia for their third consecutive year, conducting a massive dog vaccination campaign to combat rabies. One volunteer, Robyn Thomson, joined after losing her mother to the disease, working alongside hundreds of others going door-to-door to vaccinate dogs and save lives.
For decades, artist Ben Nyangoma has been painting a safer Kenya into existence. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
A new documentary chronicles President Jimmy Carter’s nearly four-decade campaign to eliminate guinea worm disease—an ancient parasite that once afflicted millions—using education and clean water rather than vaccines or medication.
Ms. Robbins shares her challenging journey with cutaneous leishmaniasis, from misdiagnosis to founding the Leishmaniasis Advocacy Network. This interview from DNDi highlights urgent needs for awareness, affordable treatment, and patient-centered care.
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