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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Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Karch joined International Medical Corps’ earthquake response in Nepal. Participating in a dramatic rescue of an injured villager awakened his appreciation for communities working together during disaster.
Nurses, doctors, and outreach workers take health care directly to the streets for Philadelphia’s homeless. Providers like Project HOME build trust with patients and provide life-saving treatment.
CAPED, a non-profit in India, and dedicated community health workers are fighting cervical cancer taboos to bring life-saving screening and awareness to India’s remote villages, where 70,000 die yearly from this preventable disease.
A small team of health workers from Socios En Salud (Partners in Health in Peru) braved the sweltering Amazon rainforest for 10 days to deliver lifesaving TB testing and care to isolated indigenous communities in Peru’s Loreto region.
Watch the latest video by filmmaker Brooklyn Demme about the work of Amazon Promise in northeast Peru. Narrated by Patty Webster, Founder and President.
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