Caring for Syrian Refugees in Jordan
International Medical Corps has been supporting the health needs of Syrian refugees living in Jordan since 2014. Today, we provide critical healthcare services for more than 100,000 people in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps, focusing on primary healthcare, maternal and child health, and on managing chronic diseases. Our teams also run mental health support programs to help refugees deal with the trauma they have endured as a result of years of displacement.
To improve the overall well-being of these displaced communities, we also offer child protection programs, vocational training and other livelihood-support initiatives. Our programs help refugees build skills that will benefit them in the long term, whether they remain in Jordan or eventually return home. By working closely with local organizations and strengthening Jordan’s healthcare infrastructure, we help to meet the needs of both refugees and host communities—fostering resilience and sustainable support.
Training Health Workers in Yemen
International Medical Corps recently launched a new training program to strengthen maternal healthcare in Yemen. The program aims to save the lives of mothers and newborns by teaching point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills to health workers in Aden, Al-Dhale’e, Lahj and Taiz. In a country where access to healthcare remains extremely limited, such training plays a critical role in helping health workers deliver timely, lifesaving care.
The seven-day program focuses on practical, hands-on learning. It begins with a three-day Training of Trainers designed for OB-GYNs, equipping them to use POCUS—and enabling them to pass those skills on to others. The program then continues with a four-day basic POCUS training for OB-GYNs and midwives, led by the newly trained trainers (with supervision by instructors), that provides this new class with the tools and skills they need to identify risks earlier and make informed clinical decisions at the point of care.
By investing in training, International Medical Corps strengthens local health systems and supports greater self-reliance in communities with insufficient access to health services. Trained health workers can provide safer maternal and newborn care, even in settings with few resources. In places like Yemen, where many families struggle to reach healthcare services, this brings lifesaving care closer to home.
Assisting Communities in Need Throughout CAR
Communities across the Central African Republic (CAR) have endured years of violence that has forced families to flee their homes while making everyday health services harder to reach. Since 2007, International Medical Corps has been delivering lifesaving care to displaced families and host communities where needs are high.
Our teams in CAR provide primary healthcare, maternal and newborn services, nutrition support and mental health care. We also offer programs that help protect women and girls, giving them access to safe spaces, support and critical services in times of crisis.
At the same time, we invest in the future of healthcare in CAR by partnering with national institutions to train new health professionals. Our programs build stronger local health systems so communities are able to get essential healthcare today—and for years to come.
Providing Lifesaving Services in Libya
Since the civil war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, more than 250,000 Sudanese have fled to Libya, seeking safety from widespread violence, displacement and economic collapse. The conflict has devastated Sudan’s infrastructure and forced millions of people from their homes. Roughly 160,000 Sudanese refugees have settled in Kufra, a remote desert city in Libya near the Sudanese border, where many live in overcrowded, makeshift settlements with limited access to food, clean water or healthcare.
To meet urgent needs, International Medical Corps launched mobile medical teams in Kufra to provide lifesaving care to Sudanese refugees living in the area. Our teams travel regularly to informal settlements, where we deliver primary healthcare, support people managing chronic conditions, provide maternal health services and refer patients to local hospitals when higher-level care is needed.
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International Medical Corps is a global first responder that delivers emergency medical and related services to those affected by conflict, disaster and disease, no matter where they are, no matter the conditions. We also train people in their communities, providing them with the skills they need to recover, chart their own path to self-reliance and become effective first responders themselves. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, we are a nonprofit with no religious or political affiliation, and now have more than 8,000 staff members around the world, 96% of whom are locally hired. Since our founding, we have operated in more than 80 countries, and have provided more than $4.2 billion in emergency relief and training to communities worldwide.
Our staff includes experts in emergency medicine, infectious disease, nutrition, mental health, maternal and infant health, gender-based violence prevention and treatment, training, and water, sanitation and hygiene, all within the humanitarian context.
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