Throughout the world, International Medical Corps’ Child Protection (CP) programming focuses on the safety and well-being of children by providing group activities and individual support services for them and their parents or caregivers. Our work in the sector strengthens the protective environment for children and supports their resilience and recovery during times of stress. Since …
In central Mali, Dr. Daniel Coulibaly attends to a young child under a rocky outcropping. The natural shelter in the village of Every provides relative privacy, so community leaders suggested the site for medical consultations and vaccinations. Dr. Daniel is part of an International Medical Corps mobile medical unit (MMU) providing healthcare in Mali’s Douentza …
After a decade of civil war, the situation in Yemen has been called one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. Amid the conflict, widespread poverty, disease, food insecurity and overburdened healthcare systems, one of the key challenges involves providing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance. Clean and safe drinking water is essential to …
As we reflect on International Medical Corps’ 40-year history, we are highlighting some of the courageous volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their lives over the years to helping others. This profile of Dr. Michael Grady is the fourth in that series. We previously have profiled two other volunteers, Dr. Mike Karch and Dr. …
As we reflect on International Medical Corps’ 40-year history, we’re highlighting some of the courageous volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their lives over the years to helping others. This profile of Dr. Dayan Woldemichael is the third in that series. We profiled two volunteers, Dr. Mike Karch and Dr. Chuck Wright. “When I …
Ala’a and her husband had been trying to become pregnant for eight years. They’d tried a variety of fertility treatments before turning to in-vitro fertilization (IVF)—an often expensive and emotionally taxing method. Their first few cycles failed, and they considered giving up before 30-year-old Ala’a finally became pregnant. The couple were delighted. But they lived …
Enete Ma Zenghe! Enemoh Ma Zenghe! With this song in the Mbembe language—which means “Today is a day of joy, a day filled with happiness” in English—the villagers of Akwaja celebrated and thanked International Medical Corps for installing a new solar system at their local health center. The Akwaja Integrated Health Center had been non-functional …
Dr. Javed Ali, who leads International Medical Corps’ emergency response, discusses the need to protect children in Gaza from polio, and efforts to help.
Living through a humanitarian crisis more than doubles your risk of experiencing a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression. In Ukraine, where the war is in its third year, an estimated 9.6 million Ukrainians—one-quarter of the population—are currently at risk of or already living with a mental health condition. For the country’s doctors, …
Ivanna Kovalchuk, who helps fight gender-based violence as part of our Ukraine team, talks about the challenges that women face during wartime.