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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Even under relentless missile and drone attacks, Ukraine’s health workers maintain TB surveillance across the country. With sustained Global Fund support, Ukraine has preserved its diagnostic network and put every newly diagnosed patient on lifesaving treatment, even amid war.
Iowa ophthalmologist Kanwal Singh Matharu went to Zambia with Orbis International not to operate but to teach. His bet: the surest way to treat blindness is to leave behind surgeons who can continue to cure it after you’ve gone.
When Sudan’s war shattered medical supply chains, patients with hemophilia, diabetes, and kidney disease began dying for lack of specialty medicines. Direct Relief, working with MedGlobal and other partners, is delivering clotting factor, insulin, dialysis support, and more to reach these neglected patients.
In eastern Mauritania, population displacement, malnutrition, and lack of access to healthcare are putting communities at risk. In the Hodh El Chargui region, ALIMA is deploying mobile clinics and strengthening care for children suffering from malnutrition.
In California, frontline social workers can spend years building trust with people with severe mental illness. Their persistence pays off.
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