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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Sirum, the nation’s largest redistributor of surplus medicine, partners with companies like PharMerica to donate unused drugs to underserved communities, improving access to life-saving treatments and promoting health equity.
Sulaima Ishaq leads Sudan’s transitional government unit combating violence against women and children, providing crucial support to survivors and documenting cases of sexual violence amidst the country’s brutal civil war.
Dr. Denis Mukwege was awarded the Aurora Prize for his comprehensive care of survivors of sexual violence in the Congo and advocating for an end to the use of rape as a weapon of war.
Emma Burkhardt, a passionate student of prosthetics and orthotics, traveled to Kenya with the Limb Kind Foundation to provide life-changing prosthetic care to children, witnessing their resilience and gratitude firsthand.
On Parenting Outreach Day, 20 UCLA dental students and KCDC staff successfully provided dental care to 54 adult patients who normally would not receive treatment.
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