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 …
A few weeks ago, the doctors and midwives of Azraq camp delivered a healthy baby girl named Hala. Every birth in this Jordanian camp is special, representing new life and hope for the Syrians who escaped the conflict in their home country. But Hala’s birth was a particularly special milestone: she was the 10,000th baby …
When seven-year-old Jana arrived at the field hospital in Deir Al Balah, Gaza, she could hardly speak or open her eyes. She was severely malnourished; her limbs were skeletal and she weighed just 22 pounds (less than 10 kilograms), which is about half the average weight for her age. After about year of conflict, three-quarters …
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 …
Responding to Extreme Flooding in Nigeria On September 10, heavy rains caused the Alau Dam to overflow, resulting in major flooding across over 40% of Maiduguri Municipal Council in Borno State. The disaster impacted more than 414,000 people, with 37 deaths and 58 injuries. It has also destroyed key infrastructure and heightened the risk of …
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 …
Ukrainians have not only suffered physically since the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, but also mentally. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes. Family members have been separated, loved ones killed or injured, jobs lost. Air-raid sirens sound day and night, schoolchildren study in bomb shelters, hospitals come under …
Dr. Javed Ali, who leads International Medical Corps’ emergency response, discusses the need to protect children in Gaza from polio, and efforts to help.
International Medical Corps was founded 40 years ago in Afghanistan by Dr. Robert Simon and other volunteer doctors and nurses who had one lifesaving mission in mind: deliver vital care, training and supplies to people who need it most, no matter where they are located or how challenging it may be to reach them. During …