UK-Med is a humanitarian medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we are the only UK-based NGO to be verified as an Emergency Medical Team by the World Health Organization. We provide health care for people impacted by disasters or conflict, drawing on a range of health and non-health specialisms to support our global responses.
Respond
As a medical humanitarian aid charity, we respond rapidly to emergencies, deploying health teams to conflict or disaster zones to save lives.
Prepare
We work with local health staff to strengthen their skills, enabling health services in other countries to be better prepared for emergencies.
Learn
We work with academic partners to promote evidence-based practice that improves patient care in the humanitarian sector.
Latest News & Stories
Stay up-to-date with UK-Med. Find out how our medics are saving lives in conflict and disaster zones in every corner of the world..
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Five Questions on Israel and Gaza Answered
13th November 2023As the tragic conflict in Gaza and Israel continues to claim thousands of innocent lives, UK-Med is on standby...
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One Step at a Time: Providing Hope Through Rehabilitation
7th November 2023In a disaster or emergency, saving a life is only the first step in a survivor’s journey to recovery. Lifech...
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Supporting Local Healthcare in Flood-affected Libya
30th October 2023UK-med delivered primary healthcare to flood-affected communities in Derna, bolstering local health care facil...
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Here’s what our teams achieved last year…
13
emergency responses
80
staff deployed
3000