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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Willy Kamugisha’s “Accessible Sign Language Vision” trains health workers in Burundi to communicate with deaf patients, improving access to care and addressing challenges faced by the deaf community.
Across Afghanistan, community advocacy to increase vaccine uptake for polio and other deadly diseases has some unsung champions: the local women. From the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and UNICEF.
Dr. John Holcomb, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and trauma surgeon, leads a group of doctors working to equip ambulances with whole blood, potentially saving tens of thousands of lives annually.
Direct Relief is responding to a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, working with local partners to assess medical needs and deliver emergency aid to affected communities.
Sara David, founder of Living Child Inc., has been training health workers in Papua New Guinea for over a decade, empowering communities and saving the lives of mothers and newborns.
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