Medical Teams International: Fatima’s Story: A Young Mother’s Courageous Journey
In the heart of Sudan, where hope often feels fragile, a young mother named Fatima faced a nightmare no parent should endure. Fatima’s love for her son, Ramadan, became her guiding force as she sought refuge, medical care, and a fresh start. For twenty-year-old Fatima, life in Khartoum had been peaceful. She lived with her […]
Half the world needs health care: here’s how you can help
Half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health care — and you have the power to change that. A donation at work toward global health can provide the safe delivery of a newborn baby, the ready-to-use therapeutic food that nourishes a child and brings them back to health, the medical care that saves […]
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: Promoting Mental Health in Ukraine
Imagine leaving your home, your social network, your job and most of your physical possessions behind. Or consider working extremely long hours every day for months at a time, uncertain when the frantic pace will stop. Now, picture the gravity and significance of sharing your story for the first time after months of either serving […]
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: Psychological Support for Children From Ukraine like Eva
At the Refugee Accommodation Center in Moldova, four-year-old Eva joins Medical Teams International’s “kindergarten sessions.” These sessions provide psychological support and are held twice a week for children to deal with the trauma from war through child-friendly discussions and play. Eva and her family escaped from their home in Ukraine after airstrikes targeted the surrounding […]
The many faces of global health
Health and wellness looks different in every country and on every continent. What some may regard as a right in one country, is inaccessible or scarce in another. Global health represents the environments that affect physical, social and mental well-being for all humans.
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MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: Saving His Child’s Life – One Ethiopian Man’s Story
Seven months ago, life for 40-year-old Burhani felt peaceful and safe. Living in Humera, Ethiopia, Burhani owned a small retail store and the business was prosperous. The conditions in the city were stable and his store was bringing in enough income to provide for his wife and one-year-old son. But then war broke out. In […]
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: After Years of Despair, A Syrian Woman Finds Her Purpose
It feels like a lifetime ago that the image of Alan Kurdi, a young Syrian boy who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, made global headlines. That tragic image shocked the world. It brought attention to the conflict in Syria that has forced millions of people from their homes. This month marks ten years since the […]
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: David’s Story: The Healing Power of Medicine and Love
“We must walk from here,” I’m told as the car halts to an abrupt stop. My colleagues and I are on our way to visit a young boy and his grandmother who have been receiving medical care from our teams. The long and rough dirt road we’ve been traveling has ended and we must now […]
