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EMERGENCY has provided more than 500,000 free-of-charge consultations to individuals who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to access medical treatment.
Stories from the field
EMERGENCY’s Children’s Surgical Hospital in Uganda Featured in New Documentary Premiering in New York and Rome
EMERGENCY’s Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda, is featured in Five Living Buildings (by Renzo Piano), a new documentary exploring the relationship between architecture and the people who bring buildings to life. Directed by Jonathan Goodman Levitt, the film premiered in October 2026 at the Architecture & Design Film Festival in New York and the…
From a Road Accident to Recovery: M.’s Story in Afghanistan
When 13-year-old M. was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, he suffered a serious head injury that required emergency surgery. Before the accident, M. was a student whose days were spent between school and home, where he lived with his parents and three siblings. His family earned their living…
Gaza: One Year Since the Start of the Ceasefire
Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in tents or makeshift shelters, with limited access to drinking water, medical care and essential supplies. Attacks continue to cause casualties and injuries, whilst the flow of humanitarian aid remains insufficient. We are still providing free healthcare in Gaza’s Khan Younis neighbourhood. At two primary care clinics…