Training Midwives in Bangladesh to Protect Rohingya Newborns — Insights from a MedGlobal Volunteer
Dr. Paul Holtrop reflects on his mission to equip midwives with critical newborn care skills in the heart of Cox’s Bazar.
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Providing Life-Saving Care: Doctor Honored for Global Health Work
Dr. Sommer Aldulaimi, an associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, received the MedGlobal Humanitarian Award for establishing an obstetrics training program in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
MedGlobal Improves Access to Healthcare to Migrants in Colombia and Ecuador
“The migrant crisis is a reality not only in the US but also in many central and Latin American countries with much fewer resources. We are doing our part by improving access to dignified health and reducing the burden on the overwhelmed healthcare systems in Ecuador and Colombia.”
Updates from MedGlobal’s Work in Latin America
The 2013 collapse of the Venezuelan economy and its political institutions has produced a crisis affecting all of Latin America, growing into the largest migration crisis in the Western Hemisphere. In response to the crisis, MedGlobal has established a number of programs in both Colombia and Ecuador.