International Women’s Day 2023
On International Women's Day, we want to share a story about two colleagues from our Anabah Maternity Centre who share a name and a purpose: to help the women of Afghanistan. Najila has been Midwife at the hospital for 5…
105 People Rescued Overnight By Life Support
EMERGENCY Is Helping Sangar Return To School
When He Left Nigeria, K. Was 14 Years Old.
“For two years I travelled alone, knowing that there was no one there to help me and that I was the only one who would take care of me. Many times I thought about my parents, who remained in Nigeria.”…
Koko Jamal is No Longer With Us
Koko Jamal is no longer with us. He was one of the longstanding figures in our Kabul Surgical Centre, working with us since 2002. As Driver Supervisor, he trained our teams of drivers for years, teaching them how to move…
Nabiullah Acts Older than His Years
In late November, a group of eight children between the ages of 2 and 10 arrived at our Kabul Surgical Centre. Nabiullah was among them, suffering from multiple shell injuries to his legs, feet, abdomen, and left hand. Nabiullah’s family…
Sulaymaniyah Rehabilitation Centre Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
On 18 February, 1998, we opened our Sulaymaniyah Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Center in Iraq. Today we are celebrating its 25th anniversary! Avan has been at the Center since the beginning, first as a patient and now as one of…
Meet Our Amazing Colleagues at the Salam Centre
At our Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Khartoum, Sudan, the hard work of hundreds of colleagues makes our daily, life-saving care possible. Patients from 32 countries, from Burundi to Zimbabwe, have been treated here. We recently spoke with some…