The Refugee Crisis and The Church 7 min Read As global ambassador for Medical Teams, I have the distinct privilege of championing our Christian values both inside and outside the organization. In October 2021, I spoke at a symposium aimed at encouraging and equipping churches in Uganda to respond…
Breaking Barriers to Vaccine Access 4 min Read Medical Teams International has been partnering with Kaiser Permanente to break down barriers to COVID-19 vaccine access across the Pacific Northwest. By integrating COVID-19 vaccinations and dental services, we’re reducing vaccine hesitancy and bridging the gap in communities who have…
Life or Death for Congolese Refugees 4 min Read Andrew Hoskins, Medical Teams International’s Country Director for Uganda, hadn’t even eaten breakfast when he received an urgent call from the UN’s refugee agency…
Dental Volunteers: Skilled Hands, Caring Hearts 5 min Read Almost everyone can relate to what it’s like to have serious dental pain. The throbbing and aching can be intense. Fortunately, most of us don’t have to live with it very long before we call the dentist and are soon…
Christmas and the Healing Power of Jesus’ Birth 2 min Read As I reflect on the meaning of Christmas, I remember a few months ago I stepped into a Medical Teams operating theatre at Kyangwali Health Centre in Uganda. Dr. Miriam and her team had spent the whole night doing surgeries…
Top 10 Photos for 2021 7 min Read It’s that time of the year again — time to share our top 10 photos from 2021. For most of us, it’s been almost two years since the start of the pandemic. COVID seems to have a weird time warp…
Improving Health Outcomes for Pregnant Refugee Women 4 min Read The number of refugees in the world is at its highest level ever, doubling since 2010. There were 82.4 million people displaced at the end of 2020, among them nearly 26 million refugees. About 1 in 25 is a pregnant…
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy 4 min Read Despite robust research and studies showing COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, the U.S. continues to struggle with vaccine hesitancy. One of the most effective ways to increase vaccination rates is through peer-to-peer influence. How can one person help those…
Accountability to Communities 5 min Read Since the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability was introduced in late 2014, many humanitarian organizations have been working to assess and improve their accountability to communities affected by crisis. The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) Alliance defines accountability as “the…
Dr. Travis Cavens Remembered 4 min Read On July 30, 2021, Medical Teams lost a beloved friend in Dr. Travis Ray Cavens. I knew Dr. Travis for 23 years, and I am honored to share how this truly amazing man made a tremendous impact on our organization….
The Haiti Earthquakes Then and Now 3 min Read In January 2010, Haiti was devastated by an earthquake. In August 2021, an earthquake struck again. Both times, Medical Teams mobilized to provide care and support to those in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquakes. Haiti Earthquake 2021 At 8:29…
The Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Health 5 min Read Record numbers of people are migrating, primarily in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. According to a recent study, 15 percent of the population of those three countries – over five million people – are making concrete plans to migrate north.[1]…