25 Years of EMERGENCY: A Gamble on Civilisation
Founding EMERGENCY was a gut reaction, not just a mental decision.
25 Years of EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY doesn’t just mean war surgery – it means medicine, rights and equality.
Afghanistan: We Always Try to See the Glass as Half Full
Here, we always try to see the glass as half full. Even here in the Intensive Care Unit, where we monitor patients after their operations, waiting for them to wake back up again.
Sudan: The Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery Turns 12 Today!
To mark the occasion, we stopped by to have a look around and meet some of the incredible people who make our work possible.
Sudan: “I am Just So Happy – and So Grateful”
“This time last year, I never would have imagined that this would be possible,” Miriam told us. “I’m just so happy – and so grateful.”
International Mine Awareness Day 2019
EMERGENCY's doctors and nurses listen to testimonies like these from our patients in Afghanistan and Iraq too often.
Iraq: “And To Think I Thought I Barely Have an Hour Left To Live”
After my injury I would never have believed I’d be back working, let alone able to live a normal life like everyone else.
Iraq: “I have Truly Seen What It Means to Care For People Without Distinction or Discrimination.”
During the 80 days I spent at the centre, I truly experienced what it means to give care without distinction or discrimination.
EMERGENCY Meets with WHO Director-General in Geneva
The WHO delegation reiterated its appreciation for EMERGENCY’s work around the world, with Dr Ghebreyesus saying that he had “seen first-hand the incredible work it does”.