UK-Med is a humanitarian medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we are the first UK-based NGO to be verified as an Emergency Medical Team by the World Health Organization. We provide health care for people impacted by disasters or conflict, drawing on a range of health and non-health specialisms to support our global responses.
Respond
As a medical humanitarian aid charity, we respond rapidly to emergencies, deploying health teams to conflict or disaster zones to save lives.
Prepare
We work with local health staff to strengthen their skills, enabling health services in other countries to be better prepared for emergencies.
Learn
We work with academic partners to promote evidence-based practice that improves patient care in the humanitarian sector.
Latest News & Stories
Stay up-to-date with UK-Med. Find out how our medics are saving lives in conflict and disaster zones in every corner of the world..
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What do we mean by rehabilitation in emergencies?
2nd February 2026Saving lives is only the beginning. Rehabilitation helps people survive, recover, and return to daily life —...
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UK EMT in Jamaica: The beating heart of emergency healthcare
The UK EMT midwife finding more than expected after Hurricane Melissa....
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Life after Mpox: Combatting stigma and supporting reintegration
20th January 2026In late 2025 Aminata, a young mother from Sierra Leone, was affected by Mpox, and it became clear that the ill...
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Here’s what our teams achieved last year…
13
emergency responses
80
staff deployed
3000