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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The Free Access Health Clinic, led by neurologist Dr. Waqar Waheed, provides essential medical services to uninsured and underinsured Vermonters through a volunteer-driven model that removes financial barriers while expanding access to specialty care.
In the North-West region of Cameroon, an ongoing humanitarian crisis is jeopardizing access to social services for thousands of pregnant women and children. Thanks to a project led by ALIMA and funded by the European Union, vulnerable populations are receiving free healthcare.
Care Beyond the Boulevard delivers essential medical services to Kansas City’s homeless and uninsured communities, expanding from a volunteer-run mobile clinic to a vital healthcare provider filling gaps left by recent clinic closures.
SIRUM’s Good Pill Pharmacy will improve healthcare access in Maryland by redistributing surplus medications, offering life-saving prescriptions for just $2 monthly and saving patients an average of $150 per month.
Duke undergraduates partner with medical professionals to deliver essential healthcare services to underserved areas through Remote Area Medical, demonstrating how student advocacy and volunteer coordination can transform access to medical care in remote parts of North Carolina.
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