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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Crisis and care: Meeting the continued medical needs in Gaza
14th April 2025Civilians are the first casualties of war. Our mandate is to ensure they receive the healthcare they so desper...
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World Health Day 2025: “Pregnancy is already stressful but imagine being pregnant in a warzone”
7th April 2025This World Health Day we are taking the opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work of the UK-Med mate...
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UK-Med and CADUS: Joint statement on the medical assessment in Syria
UK-Med and CADUS medical assessment team spent the past fortnight travelling across Syria to visit health auth...
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Here’s what our teams achieved last year…
13
emergency responses
80
staff deployed
3000