As we close out the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the stories that warmed our hearts in 2023. When it feels like every headline holds more bad news, it’s important to remember that we also have 3…

It’s been 9 months since deadly conflict began in Sudan, and sadly, the situation has worsened. In early April, violence erupted in the streets of Khartoum between two warring factions of Sudan’s military: the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid…

Merry Christmas! At Medical Teams, we’ve been reflecting on “Emmanuel” during Advent this year. It’s the perfect encapsulation of the meaning of this season. Matthew tells us in 1:22-23 that the birth of Jesus by the Virgin Mary is to,…

In the spirit of the holiday season, we asked some of our staff around the world what their favorite holiday traditions are. Some of their answers will surprise you, but one thing is always true. No matter what holiday or…

We’re closing out the year with a look back at the top 10 photos of 2023! One of the blessings of our work is capturing the spirit of the people we serve alongside in photographs. From a primary health care…

Picture a newborn baby: sweet faces, tiny fingers and toes, maybe a whisp of hair atop their heads. They can strike a joyful note in even the hardest of hearts. All babies deserve and need loving medical care to start…

Every year on Giving Tuesday, millions of Americans join together in donating to nonprofits around the world. In 2022, this incredibly generous community of givers donated $3.1 billion! After shopping the deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many people…

Thanksgiving is a time of bounty, a special day when friends and family come together in gratitude for all that we have. But we also live in a broken world. More people than ever before have been forced to leave…

Every year on November 17, we celebrate World Prematurity Day. It’s a day set aside to reflect on the importance of specialized care for infants who are born early and their mothers, who often need extra support. Around the world,…

Racheal, a young woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is only 24. But she’s wise beyond her years. She hasn’t experienced a famine, but she does know how dangerous a lack of food is. She says, “Food is the…

As we near the end of the year, one season looms, both spiritually and materially. Christmas is almost here! This year, you can give a gift that truly keeps giving when you to do your shopping from the pages of…

UPDATE: We have a great news to share about our work in the Darién Gap! Thanks to a recent institutional donor award from the United States Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migrants, Medical Teams is doubling our program size in…