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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Remote Area Medical, founded by Stan Brock in 1985, has revolutionized free healthcare delivery to underserved communities. Brock’s induction into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame recognizes his pioneering efforts in breaking down barriers to medical access across America.
Project Street Vet, founded by Dr. Kwane Stewart, partnered with musician John Legend’s pet food brand Kismet to open a pet food pantry at Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center, providing essential support for homeless individuals and their animal companions.
Dr. Le, working in Vietnam and the US, has devoted her career to finding better diagnostics and treatments for talaromycosis, a rare and usually fatal fungal disease in HIV-infected people.
A dedicated ASHA worker shares her journey of providing essential healthcare services, donating blood, and advocating for better wages and job security for her fellow workers.
Health workers used to struggle to reach the more than 8,700 eligible kids of Lindi Ward, in Nairobi’s massive Kibra slum, with vaccines. Not anymore. From VaccinesWork
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