UK EMT in Jamaica – An Early Start
19th December 2025
The surprising journey of UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) midwife, Wendy Warrington, to her deployment in Jamaica....
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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....
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....