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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Amid a combined measles-rubella and polio vaccination campaign, health workers in remote districts sought out the children who had fallen through the system’s cracks, and offered them a few more doses of safety. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future. From UNICEF
Whether via emergency evacuation or outreach vaccination, Uganda’s boat ambulances are life-preservers for remote island communities. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
As a rare strain of Ebola spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers and responders in affected communities are activating an established peer-learning network to bolster their response. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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.
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