Climate Change Hurts Mothers and Babies. Midwives Are on the Frontlines.
As rising heat and disasters affect pregnancy and birth outcomes, midwives are working to ensure a safer, more sustainable future.
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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Direct Relief Delivers Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
IV fluids, wound care items, and more arrive in Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing, bringing total to 70 tons, $26 million in medical aid since October.
Beyond Immunization Boundaries
Aisha Hamisi, a dedicated community mobilizer with USAID’s CORE Group Partners Project, works tirelessly to educate and encourage residents of Nairobi’s Kamukunji suburb to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases.
Unsung No More, Cambodia’s Malaria Hero
The country’s first entomologist embarked on a remarkable seven decade journey to protect his country from malaria, even maintaining his mission during the horror of the Khmer Rouge regime.
The Sign-Language Teacher Helping Health Workers in Burundi Talk to Deaf Patients
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.
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