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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Syrian aid workers with war experience are helping Ukraine’s humanitarian response. Motivated to assist a country facing a common Russian enemy, they offer useful skills despite cultural differences and separation from family.
Breast cancer survivors in Kitengela, Kenya received free prosthetics and post-mastectomy bras from the Noonkopir Afya Foundation in partnership with Mercy Steps Program.
Existing treatments for leishmaniasis are antiquated and agonizing. But researchers at DNDi and PECAT are pioneering gentler, affordable solutions.
Rwanda is on track to reach its own target of achieving elimination of hepatitis C by 2024, surpassing the WHO’s 2030 target deadline.
Over 143,000 displaced people live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in Congo’s Rusayo camp, fueling a severe cholera outbreak. To combat the epidemic, the WHO has established treatment centers and introduced prevention measures including disinfection, oral rehydration points, and vaccines.
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