Training Healthcare Workers in Libya International Medical Corps recently supported a series of emergency-response training sessions in Libya, equipping nurses and ambulance staff with practical skills that save lives during crises. Certified consultants from the Libyan Emergency Medicine Association led sessions on topics such as triage, IV access, trauma care, medication administration, incident command and …
Noujoud was only 15 when she fled the conflict in Syria and arrived in Lebanon in 2016, searching for safety. Now 24, she lives with her husband and three children in Karm el Zaytoun, a densely populated neighborhood in Mount Lebanon governorate, and does her best to care for her family under challenging conditions. Since …
In Malakal, South Sudan, where years of conflict have torn communities apart and displaced families, International Medical Corps’ women’s and girls’ safe spaces (WGSS) provide an opportunity for women to build social support systems that enhance resilience and positive coping strategies. WGSS are places where women and girls rebuild their lives, discover their potential and …
Imagine a child so weak from malnutrition that she forgets to smile. She sits on her bed, staring into space, unable to walk or play. This was 4-year-old Fatima, from a remote village in Hays district in Yemen. She was suffering from acute malnutrition bordering on the severe category. Her mother suffered along, watching helplessly …
The Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked country endowed with vast forests and mineral resources, lies at the heart of Africa and is home to nearly 6 million people. Despite recent improvements in security, the country continues to face severe challenges in its health delivery system, including ensuring access to maternal and newborn health (MNH) …
Bringing Healthcare to Vulnerable Communities in Chad Every month, thousands of Sudanese cross into Chad, fleeing civil war in their home country. Many find shelter in refugee camps such as Dougui, located in Ouaddaï province, in eastern Chad. Life in the camp is challenging, but International Medical Corps is there to help. Our teams provide …
International Medical Corps puts its commitment to safeguarding—making sure that our staff and programs do no harm to the people with whom we work—into action in each of our country missions through Safeguarding Focal Points (SFPs), staff members who play a key role in helping to create safe and accountable environments. Seen as an industry-wide …
Supporting the Children of Syria Years of conflict in Syria have left families struggling to access basic services, including healthcare and support for children’s development. International Medical Corps has worked in the country since 2008 to help fill these critical gaps. In addition to providing primary and secondary healthcare, nutrition, mental health services and more, …
For many women displaced by conflict, the path to recovery is not just about safety—it’s about reclaiming dignity, identity and hope. In Iraq, Pakistan and Yemen, women who have lost homes, loved ones and livelihoods have found a new sense of strength thanks to International Medical Corps programs. Our teams walk alongside them, making those …
In 2021, a 30-year-old Yemeni woman delivered a healthy baby at the Obstetric Emergency Center in Al Tawahi district in Aden—some 380 kilometers from the country’s capital, Sana’a. This was her second pregnancy, and her family rejoiced at the birth. But their happiness was short-lived. The woman had a retained placenta that required urgent intervention. …