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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Eswatini, once home to the world’s highest HIV prevalence, is now among the first nations to roll out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable that is nearly 100% effective against HIV, bringing an AIDS-free generation within reach. From The Global Fund.
In a neglected primary health centre within Nigeria’s administrative capital, a farmer-turned-health worker volunteers to provide healthcare for the people. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
International Medical Corps’ Syria teams recently had an opportunity to serve children with visual, hearing, mental and physical impairments, after the government asked for their help.
Olha Kartashova is a humanitarian worker in frontline Kherson whose mother was killed by shrapnel while they walked to work together. Despite her own wounds and grief, Olha continues helping vulnerable civilians — inspired by her mother’s lifelong example of service. From UN OCHA.
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.
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