UK-Med is a humanitarian medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we are the first 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.
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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98 UK-Med responders recognised with Humanitarian Medals
29th September 2026Almost a hundred UK-Med medical and humanitarian professionals have received the Humanitarian Medal in recogni...
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42 operations. Five months of care. One long road to recovery.
15th September 2026Emad Masoud 42 surgical procedures at the UK-Med hospital after sustaining severe injuries when a neighbouring...
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UK-Med assessment team arrives in Nepal
28th August 2026Our assessment team have arrived in Kathmandu, following the shocking and disastrous floods on the Nepal-Tibet...
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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.
Here’s what our teams achieved last year…
12
emergency responses
150
staff deployed
10000