‘Medicine in Its Purest Form’: Saving Limbs in Ukraine’s Hospitals
Penn-led medical missions have performed complex surgeries, extended training to local doctors in attempt to preserve limbs and quality of life. From Direct Relief.
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Global Relief in Focus: 10 Images that Defined Humanitarian Aid in 2025
2025 was a year filled with conflict, disaster and disease—as well as the work of committed and courageous humanitarians who did everything they could to help. These photos from International Medical Corps highlight the people who made it happen.
Ukrainian Organizations Focused on Prosthetics Hit Their Stride as Demand Grows
With up to 100,000 war-related amputations in Ukraine since 2022, the need is staggering. Direct Relief is partnering with three Ukrainian organizations to build local prosthetics clinics, train specialists, and help thousands of soldiers and civilians reclaim their lives.
Virginia Trauma Surgeon Brings Decades of Experience to Ukraine’s Medical Front Lines
Dr. Jeffrey Young, retired trauma surgeon, traveled to Ukraine to train military doctors in emergency procedures, bringing expired medical supplies and three decades of expertise to a country innovating under wartime pressure.
Mobile Medical Clinics Expand Health Care Access in Ukraine
FHI 360’s mobile medical teams bring rehabilitative care to conflict-affected communities in Ukraine, helping elderly residents regain mobility and independence amid ongoing war.