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....
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UK-Med surgeon is fundraising for her colleagues in Ukraine
28th February 2023
When UK-Med responded to the war in Ukraine, plastic surgeon Sarah Tucker knew immediately it was something she wanted to contribute to. Having returned from Ukraine, she is now launching a fundraiser to raise money for vital surgical equipment and supplies. ...
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....