A week in Ukraine: Holly’s diary
Holly Smith, Director of Fundraising at UK-Med, who normally lives and works in the UK. While visiting our programme in Ukraine, she recorded a diary over a week. This is what she witnessed....
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World Humanitarian Day 2025: Global solidarity with our national healthcare workers
19th August 2025
This year’s World Humanitarian Day feels ever more urgent, with protracted conflict and a fragile climate impacting millions of people globally. The theme is ‘Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities’. ...
Global partnership to strengthen emergency response: UK Emergency Medical Team in Ethiopia
Continuous training and learning are vital parts of an Emergency Medical Team (EMT), and in June the UK-EMT partnered with their Ethiopian counterparts to conduct a two-day simulation exercise (SIMEX), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia....
International Nurses Day 2025: An ‘Angel’ in Ukraine
12th May 2025
As we celebrate International Nurses Day 2025, we reflect on the past year and how global challenges highlight the importance of nursing within our teams....
World Health Day 2025: “Pregnancy is already stressful but imagine being pregnant in a warzone”
7th April 2025
This World Health Day we are taking the opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work of the UK-Med maternal health department in Gaza....