Medglobal in Colombia.
Colombia, a country of 55 million people in South America, shares borders with Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru. Since 2015, Venezuela has endured a severe political and economic collapse, marked by hunger, instability, and arbitrary detentions. In search of safety and dignity, millions of Venezuelans have fled across borders, with Colombia becoming the main country of transit and destination.
Today, more than 2.5 million Venezuelans live in Colombia. While the Colombian government recognizes migration as a human right, the influx has created a humanitarian crisis. Limited resources and overstretched public services have made it increasingly difficult to meet the needs of both migrants and host communities.
Join us in our emergency response efforts and help us deliver lifesaving care to those who need it most.
MedGlobal’s Current Projects.
MedGlobal delivers health services for Venezuelan migrants at the Colombia–Venezuela border. In Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, we provide both primary and specialized healthcare to vulnerable communities through Resiliency Medical Missions (RMMs) and follow-up consultations by our local staff. Services are also offered at a support space for migrants in transit or living nearby.
At the Medellín Bus Terminal, MedGlobal provides primary healthcare to Venezuelan migrants either traveling toward the Darién Gap or returning from it. These projects offer consistent, compassionate care for people on the move and at risk.
History of Our Work in Colombia.
MedGlobal continues to provide critical healthcare at the Cúcuta border, where the conflict in Catatumbo and the ongoing crisis in Venezuela have further reduced access to care. To date, we have served 124,600 people with free medical services, trained 16 healthcare workers, and distributed over 120,000 free prescriptions.
In Medellín, MedGlobal is the only nonprofit offering health services to migrants in transit. Our presence is vital to ensuring dignity, continuity of care, and support for some of the region’s most vulnerable people.
2024 Impact and Achievements.
MedGlobal continues to provide critical healthcare at the Cúcuta border, where the conflict in Catatumbo and the ongoing crisis in Venezuela have further reduced access to care. To date, we have served 124,600 people with free medical services, trained 16 healthcare workers, and distributed over 120,000 free prescriptions.
In Medellín, MedGlobal is the only nonprofit offering health services to migrants in transit. Our presence is vital to ensuring dignity, continuity of care, and support for some of the region’s most vulnerable people.
Healthcare Landscape
Overview.
Colombia has a strong healthcare system in cities and urban centers. However, rural areas face major shortages of qualified medical staff, essential equipment, and basic services, leaving many without access to care. In 2021, the government granted temporary protection status to Venezuelan migrants who arrived before January of that year, giving them access to public services such as healthcare, education, and employment.
Appeal for Support.
As more migrants access care, the public health network is accumulating significant debt for services already provided. Without sustainable support, this growing financial strain could push Colombia’s healthcare system into crisis—affecting both Venezuelan migrants and Colombian citizens.
$20
supports an optometrist consultation and eyeglasses for a migrant refugee
$8,000
funds one Resiliency Medical Mission, delivering care to 1,000 migrants at the border
$5,800
upports a full year of medical and humanitarian services for migrants in transit through Colombia
Impact in Colombia.
Who We Are124,600
Directly served with free health services
120,000
Free prescriptions have been provided.
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Only NGO providing health services to migrants in transit in Medellín
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