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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Guinea has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health concern, a triumph supported by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, alongside Guinea’s National Control Program and the WHO.
USAID’s innovative Mentor Hospital strategy in Colombia has shown remarkable success in protecting maternal health amid unprecedented Venezuelan migration, with doctors leading vital training programs that have dramatically reduced mortality rates in vulnerable communities.
As Chad grapples with record floods and Sudan’s refugee crisis, heroic midwives are bridging the divide. In overcrowded camps, these UNFPA-supported healthcare workers provide critical maternal care, where women face increasing risks of complications during childbirth.
Inside a clandestine medical facility in Myanmar’s war-torn Kayah State, doctors battle to save civilians and fighters wounded by airstrikes and landmines, while struggling with limited resources and the constant threat of military attacks.
Discover how USAID’s decade-long partnership with Kenya’s government has revolutionized water access in rural communities. From Kakamega to Kisumu, local water service providers are bringing clean, affordable water to thousands of previously underserved households.
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