UK-Med Responds to Cyclone Freddy
UK-Med has been tasked by the UK Government to send an assessment team to Malawi to evaluate the medical aid needed to treat the wounded and sick following Cyclone Freddy. ...
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Mobile health clinics: delivering health to hard-hit communities in Turkey
14th March 2023
With UK-Med’s second wave of medics now in Türkoğlu, Turkey, Doctor Richard Armitage, an NHS General Practitioner (GP) and UK-Med registered member has arrived to provide medical support to communities in need after the earthquakes in Turkey & Syria....
Life in Turkey, Three-Weeks on
3rd March 2023
It’s more than three weeks since the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria took over 50,000 lives and injured thousands more....
UK-Med responds to emergency call for assistance after Cholera outbreak in Malawi
Our Emergency Medical Team has flown to Malawi to provide assistance to the Malawi Ministry of Health, after a major cholera outbreak. One of the poorest countries in the world, the healthcare system in Malawi needs extra support to increase capacity as cases rise. ...
Beyond the rubble: Tony Redmond on the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
10th February 2023
The death toll from the earthquakes that have afflicted Turkey and Syria has shocked the world. UK-Med Founder, Tony Redmond writes about the post-disaster humanitarian health crisis which now starts....
UK-Med sends assessment team to Turkey following devastating earthquake
7th February 2023
Following the devastating earthquake, a team of five boarded a flight this morning to  Gaziantep, Turkey, near to the epicentre of the first earthquake....
UK-Med announces new Chair
3rd January 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sir John Oldham has been appointed as the new Chair of UK-Med from 3 January 2023. Sir John will take over from founder Professor Tony Redmond in the role. ...
UK-Med medics recognised in King’s New Years Honours for services to Ukraine and Covid-19
31st December 2022
We are delighted to announce that two of our dedicated medics have today been named in the King’s New Years Honours for their services to UK health support overseas. ...
UK-Med CEO David Wightwick recognised in the King’s New Years Honours List
31st December 2022
David Wightwick CEO of UK-Med has today been awarded the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George for services to UK humanitarian support. ...
Founder Tony Redmond to step down as Chair
23rd December 2022
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that the founder of UK-Med, Professor Tony Redmond OBE, will be stepping down from his position as Chair at the end of December 2022. From this date he will continue to represent the organisation as Ambassador, promoting...