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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One man, one image, millions helped. Witnessing suffering ignited Ron Post’s mission: Medical Teams International. Serving refugees globally, delivering care locally, his legacy shows compassion can change the world.
UNICEF’S “Sponsor a Child” initiative works with young, enthusiastic volunteers to help counter outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
As hepatitis E spreads in flooded Old Fangak in South Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aims to vaccinate over 12,000 women and girls against the deadly disease.
DNDi Head of Mycetoma, Dr Borna Nyaoke, appeared on Kenya’s most-watched morning programme, joining Day Break on Citizen TV for a wide-ranging half-hour conversation on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
A recently approved oral medication is a breakthrough in treating acute African sleeping sickness. With a 97% cure rate, the drug from Sanofi tested by DNDi offers easier and less toxic treatment for this deadly infection.
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