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UK-Med

@ukmed

We are a frontline, medical, humanitarian NGO. Born of the NHS, we work towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when disaster strikes.

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Today marks 3⃣ years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine but, for civilians caught in the crosshairs, it represents another day of dread & fear. It was a privilege to show The Mirror the remarkable work of our medics in Zaporizhzhia hospitals to save limbs 💙💛

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Our support for impacted communities in #Ukraine remains unwavering. Since 2022, we have: 🔷 Provided 30k+ medical consultations 🔷 Conducted 750+ surgeries 🔷 Delivered 16k+ mental health consultations 🔷 Trained 23k+ health workers & civilians

Our support for impacted communities in #Ukraine remains unwavering. Since 2022, we have:

🔷 Provided 30k+ medical consultations
🔷 Conducted 750+ surgeries
🔷 Delivered 16k+ mental health consultations
🔷 Trained 23k+ health workers & civilians
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A hearty congratulations to Sierra Leone's very own Andrew Kai Bona on receiving an Honorary Award from HM The King for his Humanitarian work with UK-Med. Andrew has made extraordinary contributions to the FCDO-funded emergency medical team in Gaza - Thank you Salone borbor!🎉

A hearty congratulations to Sierra Leone's very own Andrew Kai Bona on receiving an Honorary Award from HM The King for his Humanitarian work with UK-Med.

Andrew has made extraordinary contributions to the FCDO-funded emergency medical team in Gaza -

Thank you Salone borbor!🎉
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On a recent visit to #Ukraine, the The Mirror followed the work of UK-Med nurse, Nyarai Makona. In a hospital 25 miles from the frontline, she treats an array of injuries from blast wounds to broken bones. mirror.co.uk/news/world-new…

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Research midwife Alessandra Morelli, who deployed to flood-hit Libya in 2023 as part of the UK EMT Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office-funded response, was recently awarded the humanitarian service medal. She spoke to the BBC about the importance of maternity care in humanitarian crises.

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With partners in #Ukraine 🇺🇦, IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 is providing life-saving support by enhancing medical capacities in key facilities of #Kharkiv. 🙏Thanks to Norway MFA 🇳🇴 for the unwavering financial support. World Health Organization (WHO) | UK-Med

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Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the situation for people caught at the frontline of the conflict in #Ukraine remains desperate. Join us to find out more: 📅 Mon 17 March ⏰ 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT) 📍 Zoom Sign up to receive the link ➡️ bit.ly/3XJruO0

Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the situation for people caught at the frontline of the conflict in #Ukraine remains desperate.

Join us to find out more: 

📅 Mon 17 March 
⏰ 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT)
📍 Zoom 

Sign up to receive the link ➡️ bit.ly/3XJruO0
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We are currently in #Syria conducting an initial medical assessment to establish the need, and how support could potentially be delivered. Our team prioritises medical assistance for civilians which is: 🔵Essential 🔵Effective 🔵Efficient From Daraa City this month ⬇️

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As the most deployed #EMT globally, UK-Med is always on call to help 🥼 We remain committed to supporting sustainable medical capacity in Lebanon through knowledge transfer & strengthened local healthcare system UK in Lebanon 🇬🇧🇱🇧 It was a pleasure to demonstrate this work ⬇️

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The UK Emergency Medical Team has been deployed to North Macedonia to provide critical rehabilitation support for those injured in the tragic fire in #Kochani. Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, David Lammy MP, authorised the response to a

The UK Emergency Medical Team has been deployed to North Macedonia to provide critical rehabilitation support for those injured in the tragic fire in #Kochani. Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, <a href="/DavidLammy/">David Lammy</a> MP, authorised the response to a
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🌍 To mark United Nations World Water Day, we took a deep dive into the important work of our #WASH team. 'Water availability in a health facility has a direct impact in the quality of healthcare' - Joana Batista, WASH Advisor 🚰 Read more➡️bit.ly/41YZyY1 #WWD #WorldWaterDay

🌍 To mark <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> World Water Day, we took a deep dive into the important work of our #WASH team.

'Water availability in a health facility has a direct impact in the quality of healthcare' - Joana Batista, WASH Advisor 🚰
 
Read more➡️bit.ly/41YZyY1

#WWD #WorldWaterDay
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Our Committee held a hearing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza with people in the field (MSF France, UK-Med) "Humanitarian staff cannot do their work safely, humanitarian efforts are paralyzed" | Follow PACE debate Thursday 10 April 3.30pm Direct

Our Committee held a hearing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza with people in the field (<a href="/MSF_france/">MSF France</a>, <a href="/UKMed/">UK-Med</a>) "Humanitarian staff cannot do their work safely, humanitarian efforts are paralyzed" | Follow PACE debate Thursday 10 April 3.30pm Direct
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The healthcare system in Gaza is near collapse. Aid supplies must be allowed in, medical workers protected, and the sick and wounded allowed to temporarily leave Gaza for treatment. The UK is bolstering medical support for Palestinians through UK-Med, UN Humanitarian and WHO Egypt.

The healthcare system in Gaza is near collapse. Aid supplies must be allowed in, medical workers protected, and the sick and wounded allowed to temporarily leave Gaza for treatment.

The UK is bolstering medical support for Palestinians through <a href="/UKMed/">UK-Med</a>, <a href="/UNOCHA/">UN Humanitarian</a> and <a href="/WHOEgypt/">WHO Egypt</a>.
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Honoured to present certificates to medical professionals in 🇲🇰 who completed training by UK-Med for the rehabilitation of patients injured in the tragic #Kochani fire. Grateful to the 🇬🇧 Medical Team and all participants. I hope this British expertise will support the recovery

Honoured to present certificates to medical professionals in 🇲🇰 who completed training by <a href="/UKMed/">UK-Med</a> for the rehabilitation of patients injured in the tragic #Kochani fire.

Grateful to the 🇬🇧 Medical Team and all participants. I hope this British expertise will support the recovery
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🔴 We need your help. And we need it now. 🔴 Keep the last hospitals in Gaza open. People are being injured in intensifying airstrikes. Dying from treatable illnesses. Everyone is hungry. Most hospitals have been destroyed. Support us 👉 lnkd.in/e5BuEhfm

🔴 We need your help. And we need it now. 🔴 
 
Keep the last hospitals in Gaza open. 

People are being injured in intensifying airstrikes. Dying from treatable illnesses. Everyone is hungry. 

Most hospitals have been destroyed. 

Support us 👉 lnkd.in/e5BuEhfm
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UK-Med runs two of the last remaining field hospitals in Gaza. We also support the last functioning local hospital in southern Gaza, Nasser Medical Complex. We’ve been there since the beginning. The situation is desperate. Keep the hospitals open. uk-med.org/gaza-crisis-ap…

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In Gaza our staff continued to treat over 1000 patients each day in our two field hospitals. This morning (02 June 2025) Dr Iain Lennon, an Emergency Consultant volunteering for UK-Med, spoke to the @bbcradio4 #Today programme. uk-med.org/gaza-crisis-ap…

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📢 UK-Med has provided over 500,000 consultations to people in #Gaza 📢 A devastating milestone to have reached. 🔴 Thousands of injuries 🔴 Millions displaced, some more than 10 times 🔴 Less than 5 fully functioning hospitals ➡️ uk-med.org/2025/06/12/500… KEEP THE HOSPITALS OPEN

📢 UK-Med has provided over 500,000 consultations to people in #Gaza  📢
A devastating milestone to have reached.
🔴 Thousands of injuries
🔴 Millions displaced, some more than 10 times
🔴 Less than 5 fully functioning hospitals
➡️ uk-med.org/2025/06/12/500…
KEEP THE HOSPITALS OPEN
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English teacher, Lina, was at a café when all of a sudden she felt a burning sensation all over her body. She couldn’t open her eyes. Lina’s heartbreaking story is like so many others in Gaza today, trying to survive against the odds. ➡️shorturl.at/sFHZO