When the pandemic hit in 2020, the mental health crisis among healthcare workers became headline news all over the world. But long before COVID-19, humanitarian healthcare workers have been working right at the edges of active conflict. Their daily work is steeped…

In a world of over 8 billion people living in nearly 200 countries and encompassing numerous time zones, there are bound to be differences in how people communicate with one another. My time spent traveling internationally taught me that the…

Profuse diarrhea. Vomiting. Extreme thirst. Stomach pain. Leg cramps. Rapid heartbeat.  With no treatment, death can occur within hours.   This is cholera. It’s a bacterial disease caused by consuming contaminated water, and it’s spreading rapidly in Khartoum and other areas…

As I’m sure you know, there have been significant cuts to U.S. funding for global aid programs. We knew this would affect our work, but we weren’t sure what the impact would look like. Now, we’re seeing it. I’ve recently…

*Content warning: this blog post contains discussions and descriptions of attempted suicides. Please read at your own discretion.  When Beatrice Modi Kideng bought poison from a local market in 2024, she had made up her mind. Life, as she knew…

In a small, dark room in a Tanzanian refugee camp, there is one dazzling source of light: Bintunimana’s smile.   Although the 97-year-old has experienced more than his fair share of challenges in his life, he is one of the most…

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday to allow the termination of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 350,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States. Most of us might have a vague idea of what this means, but since Medical…

It was a typical Tuesday morning, and I was hustling through the well-rehearsed choreography of preparing breakfast for my two girls, Flora (4) and Josie (1). I snuck sips of lukewarm coffee, immersed in the usual morning soundtrack of the…

On an average day, midwife Daphine Twakire delivers up to 4 babies. That’s 4 precious, new souls joining the community at the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kasonga, Uganda. When these little ones come into the world and open their eyes,…

On the evening of April 4, Avenue Portland was filled with the sounds of applause, laughter, and cheers as paddle after paddle flew up into the air.   In a room filled with Medical Teams supporters — friends, current and former…

The numbers are overwhelming. After 2 years of intense conflict, the United Nations is now describing the crisis in Sudan as the largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world.  Behind each of these numbers is a human being…

Next week is National Volunteer Week, a nationwide, annual celebration when we take the opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, build stronger communities, and be a force that…