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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The NAFC honored the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades executive director for expanding free health access in Central Oregon. Kat Mastrangelo and her team leverage more than 200 volunteers and 300 medical partners to serve the uninsured in Central Oregon.
Hope Within provide primary medical care to around 2500 uninsured low-income residents in Lancaster, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties in Pennsylvania.
With the rising rates of congenital syphilis within Native American communities, Diagnostics Direct is partnering with the National Coalition of STD Directors in order to aid in meeting the specific needs of tribal communities.
By treating drug abuse as a medical rather than a criminal issue, Portugal continues to chart a hopeful path centered on harm reduction and medical care over punishment.
UNFPA is providing vital support in Morocco after a devastating earthquake, training midwives like Maria to deliver babies and save lives amid the chaos, and helping vulnerable women access healthcare and protection from violence.
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