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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As a young medic, Dr Delors Mabout didn’t imagine he’d work with displaced people in conflict zones. But seeing the extent of the need, he “couldn’t remain idle”. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Syrian American ophthalmologists are banding together to improve pediatric tests for retinopathy of prematurity. From Think Global Health.
Direct Relief field medic packs, filled with triage care items, are equipping first responders caring for unhoused people, especially vulnerable after recent flooding.
In northeast Nigeria, where access to maternal healthcare remains limited, many women still give birth at home, often at great risk. In Muna, a 24/7 maternal health service supported by ALIMA is changing this reality – providing safe deliveries, reducing complications, and saving lives.
About 80 volunteers cared for more than 1,300 patients in communities across the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland, and Hanover in the devastating storm’s aftermath. From Direct Relief
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