At Medical Teams, we care for the whole person — spiritually, socially, emotionally, and physically.  As a part of that commitment, we believe strongly in mental health care! Just take it from Dr. Salim, one of our psychiatrists in Uganda….

At Medical Teams, we’re always amazed by the strength of our extraordinarily compassionate community. Every day, we see how motivated people are to help bring loving, life-saving medical care to our neighbors facing crisis. In fact, we often get the…

On World Malaria Day 2024, we’re acknowledging a sobering reality: malaria cases are on the rise. Despite falling numbers in previous years, more than 600,000 people died from malaria and 249 million new cases of malaria were reported in 2022….

At Medical Teams, it’s no secret that our volunteers are central to our work. Without them, our community health initiatives and our distribution center just wouldn’t be possible! In every country program — from Uganda to the U.S. — we…

The answer to “what’s happening in Sudan?” is relatively straightforward: after a year of escalating and brutal civil war, people in Sudan are facing famine, disease outbreaks, and virtually no health care infrastructure. But behind that answer are many complex…

At Medical Teams, “daring to love like Jesus” is more than a phrase — it’s our calling. When people live out these words, incredible things happen. We’ve seen it firsthand, and today, we’re sharing some of the inspiring quotes we’ve…

On Sunday we celebrate Easter, the day of Jesus’s resurrection. To mark the occasion, our global ambassador, Joe DiCarlo, reflects on Matthew 28:1 – 6. It’s his favorite passage where people are invited to “come and see” Jesus as who…

Today, we’re sharing an update from our friends at International Health Partners (IHP) about their work and support of Anera, who are on the ground in Gaza helping care for people affected by the ongoing violence. In October 2023, the…

This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the legacy of Tanzania’s first female doctor, Dr. Esther Mwaikambo, and sharing the story of one of the Tanzanian doctors she paved the way for, Medical Teams’ own Dr. Eddah! From Esther to Eddah,…

This year, we’re putting the “international” in International Women’s Day! Today, we’re highlighting the incredible work happening in our Tanzania country program. In partnership with the Tanzania Red Cross Society, we’re helping create equity for refugee women. We’re investing in…

This International Women’s Day,  we’re going on a trip around the world! Today, meet some of the incredible women we serve alongside at Medical Teams! From Colombia to Uganda, they’re making their communities healthier and stronger. Whether they’re reducing the…

When Sarah speaks, she’s expressive and joyful. She’s quick to laugh, joke with her children, and gestures widely with her hands. Her love for her family and her faith in God are apparent, even when she talks about the hardest moments…