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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Every day, hundreds of migrants arrive in Costa Rica after crossing the Darién Gap, a jungle that divides Colombia and Panama. In the facilities of EMI Sur, MSF expanded access to medical and psychological care services.
In the Philippines, USAID-trained Indigenous community health workers like Flora are transforming lives by providing culturally-sensitive family planning services and strengthening primary health care systems in underserved areas.
Dr. Jennifer Ogeer leads efforts to bring crucial animal care to Canada’s underserved northern regions. Through temporary clinics, vaccinations, and scholarships, Veterinarians Without Borders fosters community partnerships, improving both pet and human health in remote areas.
Images captured by workers on the vaccination frontlines tell a complex, kaleidoscopic story. From VaccinesWork and the Geneva Learning Foundation.
Cecilia Gálvez, a dedicated nurse with Partners in Health/Compañeros En Salud, continues to serve her community in Chiapas, Mexico, despite the escalating violence and instability threatening the region.
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