A Standout Voice Against Polio
For 25 years, Marguerite has walked the streets of Kisangani, DRC, calling on families to protect their children. From UNICEF.
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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When Science and Courage Meet Crisis: Dr. Tsion Firew and the Battle Against Marburg Virus in Rwanda
A physician who confronted Marburg in Rwanda and, previously, COVID-19 in New York, demonstrated what’s possible with bravery and supportive systems.
Medical Care in the Hardest Places: Dr. Jill Seaman’s Three Decades in South Sudan
For more than 30 years, physician Jill Seaman has treated infectious diseases through South Sudan Medical Relief in one of the world’s most remote and conflict-affected regions, saving thousands of lives in conditions most would consider impossible.
Colorado Ophthalmologist Restores Sight to Hundreds in Ethiopia
Dr. Blake Marleau Snyder recently performed 800 cataract surgeries in Ethiopia with the Cure Blindness Project, a global effort to eliminate preventable blindness through a rapid, cost-effective procedure.
New Five-Strain Vaccine Offers Hope Against Africa’s Deadly Meningitis Epidemics
A multivalent conjugate vaccine targeting five bacterial strains could help eliminate recurring outbreaks that have killed hundreds of thousands across sub-Saharan Africa’s meningitis belt.
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