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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Through grassroots collaboration and support from California nonprofit Mission Brain, Sierra Leone launched its first neurosurgical service, offering hope to eight million people who previously had no access to life-saving brain and spine surgery.
In Nigeria’s dusty neighborhoods, female health workers carry cooler boxes filled with oral polio vaccines, navigating settlements, mosques, and churches with one mission: ensuring no child remains vulnerable to a disease that once paralyzed thousands.
In Tajikistan, Imam Sharifzoda Azalshoh has partnered with FHI 360 to reduce tuberculosis. His pioneering approach—linking religious leadership with patient support and stigma reduction—demonstrates the vital role communities play in advancing health and hope.
Karen Coleman vividly recounts her transformative August 2024 volunteer experience with Global Dental Relief, navigating Guatemala’s vibrant streets, clinics, and communities. Her heartfelt account reveals the powerful blend of compassion, culture, and service that defines GDR’s impact.
Six Swansea Bay specialists used their annual leave to train medical staff at CURE International Children’s Hospital in Zimbabwe, performing 20 hypospadias surgeries while establishing protocols for ongoing pediatric care.
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