Supporting Lesotho from across the world
7th October 2021
Today the team kicked off an eight-week programme of remote support for colleagues caring for patients with COVID-19 in Lesotho....
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Our work in Botswana has been extended
17th September 2021
A team of five doctors and nurses will remain in Botswana as part of our COVID-19 response for a further 28 days (until 9th October 2021)....
Frontline: How to Save Lives in War, Disaster and Disease by Tony Redmond published this week
How are life-or-death choices made in the heat of the moment? What are the consequences of your action, or inaction? Is it better at times to do nothing? How do you live with yourself if you want to help, but can't? These are the questions...
UK-Med launches new five-year strategy
10th September 2021
We developed our 2021-26 strategy over the past year with input and insight from staff, members and supporters. Over the next five years, we are aiming to provide healthcare for 20,000 people across the world, and train 50,000 staff to be prepared for emergencies. And as...
Update following our urgent needs assessment in Haiti
27th August 2021
Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a team of four health experts were sent to the country to carry out an urgent needs assessment at the request of the Government of Haiti on behalf of the UK Government’s Emergency Medical Team....