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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A landmark study found no cervical cancer deaths among women aged 20 to 24 in England from 2020 to 2024, the first direct evidence that HPV vaccination saves lives, not just prevents infections. Researchers estimate it has already prevented roughly 200 deaths.
A battery-powered TB test is reaching primary care centers where diagnosis was once impossible amid power outages. The Global Fund, CIFF, and the Aurum Institute are delivering nearly 3 million devices across 13 countries, helping close the gap for millions of undiagnosed patients.
Abubaker fled violence and death in the DRC as a teen. Now he’s a tricycle ambulance driver in Uganda with Medical Teams International, saving lives.
Determined to shield children from experiencing the pain that comes with vision loss, Dr Chibueze Anugwom is taking vision screening into schools in Nigeria’s eastern region. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
In the Tigray region, in Ethiopia, solar energy is saving lives during complicated childbirths. From ALIMA.
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