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EMERGENCY has provided more than 500,000 free-of-charge consultations to individuals who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to access medical treatment.
Stories from the field
Gaza: One Year Since the Start of the Ceasefire
Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in tents or makeshift shelters, with limited access to drinking water, medical care and essential supplies. Attacks continue to cause casualties and injuries, whilst the flow of humanitarian aid remains insufficient. We are still providing free healthcare in Gaza’s Khan Younis neighbourhood. At two primary care clinics…
“It is right to be here”: Medical Coordinator Giorgio Monti on providing care in Gaza
EMERGENCY Medical Coordinator Giorgio Monti shares what our teams are seeing in Gaza, the care they provide every day and why EMERGENCY is working to build a lasting healthcare presence for the community. Giorgio Monti has worked with EMERGENCY in Sudan, Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Iraq and Sierra Leone. Since 2024, his work has…
Looking beyond surgery: The medicines helping children heal and return home
Johnmark Ndinawe knows that healing does not start or end in the operating theatre. Inside the pharmacy – a facility based entirely within EMERGENCY’s hospital in Uganda – Johnmark and the pharmacy team review prescriptions, check medicines and prepare each dose with care. Together with clinicians, they ensure access to the medicines and supplies each…