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May 5, 2021 Washington, DC – Five years after the United Nations Security Council passed landmark resolution 2286 committing countries to prevent attacks on health care and hold perpetrators accountable, violence against health workers and facilities rages on unabated. A new report and interactive map published today by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC), … Continued
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In 2020, MedGlobal’s mission to create a world without healthcare disparity became more important than ever. We stood in solidarity with local communities experiencing some of the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis, worked to build health capacity in fragile and conflict-affected states, and provided essential, life-saving healthcare for refugees, migrants, IDPs, and vulnerable … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“COVID-19 shook countries with advanced health systems and services. What will it do to a country like Yemen that has lived in the shadow of war for five years?” – Dr. Nahla Arishi, Yemeni pediatrician in Aden In Yemen, where an already weak health system has been destroyed by five years of conflict and 80% … Continued
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As COVID-19 spreads worldwide, it has the most dire impact on vulnerable communities. The camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh have the highest concentration of refugees in the world, with over 860,000 Rohingya refugees. The living conditions in these camps are grim, with a high population density, poor sanitation facilities and water quality, and lack of … Continued
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2019 was a fruitful year for MedGlobal. With your support, our diverse medical teams were able to treat vulnerable patients in the most challenging disaster regions, in partnership with international and local NGOs to empower communities. We invite you to review our annual report, which not only highlights our achievements and impact in 2019 but … Continued
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Venezuelan migrants in Colombia, especially persons living with HIV and AIDS (PLWH), urgently need access to HIV treatment and preventive services. Local health care organizations, aided by international non-governmental organizations, transgovernmental organizations, and donor governments, should prioritize: protection of the human rights of PLWH; linkage to organizations providing HIV treatment; ART availability, prevention, and education … Continued
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There are currently 1.3 million people, including 703,000 children, in need of health assistance in Cox’s Bazar, a district in southeastern Bangladesh now made up of the highest concentration of refugees in the world. Monsoon season risks causing mass casualties and creating landlocked refugee communities, unable to access assistance because of flooding. Read our June … Continued
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In 2018, MedGlobal continued to grow and send medical teams to fulfill our mission. Read more in our 2018 Annual Report. View full report here.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The purpose of this mission is to assess the humanitarian and medical situation, provide medical services to close to 2,000 patients, build relationships with the local medical community and NGOs, provide training to local healthcare workers, build capacity for telehealth for follow up, collect data for future research, and plan for sustainable programs in … Continued