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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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.
Partners In Health is working to reduce maternal mortality — still very high, but improving — in a Sierra Leone hospital through renovations, training programs, and a new Maternal Center of Excellence.
Go on a journey with filmmaker and environmentalist Céline Cousteau, Amazon Promise founder Patty Webster and the medical team as they visit extremely remote jungle communities.
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