Nzariturike Nyirandihuke, a devoted 32-year-old mother from Congo, is the very image of motherhood – a smiling woman with her lap full of sweet children. But in her case, her lap is very full! During her most recent pregnancy, she…

Last month, Marysabel Cardozo, Medical Teams International’s Digital Asset Management Specialist, traveled to our field offices in Ethiopia to capture the important health care work being done by the dedicated staff and volunteers in sites across the country. While documenting…

In many ways, Mykhailo lives the life of a typical retiree. A quiet man, he keeps to himself in a simple house in a village in Ukraine that’s been his home for decades. When asked to reflect on his life,…

YEAR ONE February 24, 2022 | Russia invades the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, escalating the conflict.   March 2022 | Russia strikes a theater in the strategic port city of Mariupol where civilians were sheltering, killing hundreds of people in one…

I had been a dentist for 26 years before I stepped up to the plate and took my first swing at volunteering my skills as a dentist. In April 2002, I was attending the Oregon Dental Conference at the Oregon…

Have you ever had a question change your whole way of thinking? I admit, I had, but not in any deep or insightful way. At least not until I sat in on “Inclusive Language and Messaging for Grant Writers” at…

As we venture into a new year at Medical Teams, we want to take one last look back at 2024 and all the amazing things we accomplished with your support! In 2024, we helped 9.6 million people in 22 countries….

Below you will find an English version of the text – scroll down to read these stories of healing in English.  Un año para agradecer En Colombia, cada 31 de diciembre decimos “Año nuevo, vida nueva”. Este dicho popular puede…

In the heart of Sudan, where hope often feels fragile, a young mother named Fatima faced a nightmare no parent should endure. Fatima’s love for her son, Ramadan, became her guiding force as she sought refuge, medical care, and a…

Medical Teams International is excited to announce the launch of two brand-new 39-foot mobile health clinics made possible through the incredible generosity and partnership of numerous corporate and foundation donors. These vans are more than just vehicles; they’re lifelines for…

Thank you to Lina Hernandez Valencia and Tibebu Kebede who contributed to this article. As the days of December go by, the excitement for Christmas goes up. Stores are busy with people shopping for loved ones. Movies where the New…

For many of us, the few days between Christmas and New Year’s is a time to continue the holiday festivities with loved ones, recycle wrapping paper, and eat leftovers. And it’s also when many of us make our year-end gifts…