From September 4-6, cardiothoracic surgeons, healthcare leaders and specialists from across Africa and around the world gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, for the inaugural Cardio-Thoracic Conference: “In Africa for Africa.” Among those helping lead the initiative was Dr Emily…
From May 2–5, EMERGENCY and EMERGENCY USA took part in the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons in Chicago, joining an international community of clinicians and experts to reaffirm our commitment to expanding global access to…
Three years on, the war continues On 15 April 2026, the conflict in Sudan marks its third year of war. Armed clashes continue in many regions, such as Darfur and Kordofan. Sudan has the highest number of people in the…
We are thrilled to share that at last week’s Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dr. Emily Farkas was recognized with the 2026 Nina Starr Braunwald Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award. During the meeting, attendees also had the opportunity…
Four years since August 2021, peace in Afghanistan has meant a formal conclusion to war, but not to its consequences. Four years have passed since the international community withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021. In this time, the country has…
At the Anabah Maternity Centre, EMERGENCY and Breech Without Borders are working together to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. What is breech birth? Breech birth is a broad term used when an infant in utero has its feet, knees or…
In all of EMERGENCY's facilities around the world, we invest in women’s professional development - even in contexts where asserting women’s rights can be a daily challenge. Thanks to academic teaching, in-depth practice sessions and continuous on-the-job training, healthcare and…
Mahsa, Mehruma, Mehran, Mahnaz These four babies are siblings - quadruplets who were recently born at our Maternity Centre in Anabah, Afghanistan. Being able to give birth in your hospital was a blessing,” their mother says. “In Kabul, I would…
