Meet our three new directors
25th January 2021
We are excited to introduce you to our three new directors who have joined UK-Med in recent weeks. Meet the team ...
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Send a Christmas wish and help us to save more lives
24th November 2020
This year has shown us just how important it is to keep in touch with family and friends. A Christmas e-card is a lovely way to send a Christmas wish and to support UK-Med at the same time. ...
UK EMT pilots data assessment tool to reduce COVID-19 death rate in Zambia
13th November 2020
The UK EMT pilots an infection prevention and control data assessment tool to support the distribution of health resources across Zambia....
Supporting Lebanon after the deadly explosion at Beirut Port
24th September 2020
On Tuesday 4th August a devastating explosion at Beirut Port left over 300,000 homeless, 6,500 injured, 190 tragically dead and scores missing. Three days later, a group of UK Emergency Medical Team members travelled to Beirut to complete an initial assessment of the situation. ...
‘The level of challenge here cannot be underestimated’ UK Med CEO talks to Radio 4’s Today Programme about the crises in Beirut.
10th August 2020
UK-Med CEO David Wightwick talks to Radio 4's Today Programme from Beirut about the aftermath of the explosion at Beirut Port, Lebanon on Tuesday August 6th....
Your fundraising has never been more needed
16th July 2020
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended UK-Med’s Virtual Pub Quiz on 11th June. You helped raise an incredible £259 for UK-Med, and hopefully had a great time doing so. We're looking forward to bringing you more virtual events in...
COVID-19 rips through world’s largest refugee camp
16th July 2020
UK-Med arrived in Bangladesh in early May responding to the urgent health needs of the Rohingya refugees living in and around Cox's Bazaar. Former UNICEF UK CEO and UK-EMT Lead Mike Penrose paints a picture of the challenges of taking on COVID 19 in one of the most densely...