Jamaica | Responding to Hurricane Melissa: 5 questions answered
9th December 2025
UK EMT respond to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Approximately 1.5 million people living on the island have been affected. ...
Author: UK-Med
Rebuilding the health system: Inside Syria’s hospitals
8th December 2025
Today marks one year since the end of the Assad regime in Syria, ending a 14-year civil war. UK-Med’s pilot programme in Syria seeks to support public hospitals and establish key needs within the health system. ...
UK-Med warns of sharp rise in respiratory illness in Gaza as winter hits shattered communities
4th December 2025
UK-Med is warning of a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses in Gaza, with cases at its two main field hospitals up to 30% higher over the last month, as winter arrives and shattered communities struggle to access basic healthcare. ...
UK Emergency Medical Team deploys surge team to Jamaica following devastating hurricane
18th November 2025
UK-Med, the UK’s frontline emergency medical charity, has deployed a specialist clinical team to support the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa....
From Gaza to safety: Stories of hope
31st October 2025
In recent weeks, UK-Med staff and volunteers have accompanied critically ill and injured Palestinian children, along with their caregivers, on four medical evacuation flights from Gaza to the UK. ...