Health Partners International of Canada

08/21/2026

In Ein El Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, too many families are being forced to make heartbreaking choices just to survive. For people living with chronic illness, something as basic as medicine can feel out of reach.

Through HPIC’s partnership with United Palestinian Appeal - UPA, hope is reaching displaced people in the form of essential medicines and health-restoring products.

For patients in need, this support means more than treatment - it means relief, dignity, and hope for the future.

Together, HPIC and UPA are bringing health and hope to those who need it most.

08/18/2026

On 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 we honour our humanitarian partners across the more than 130 countries served by Health Partners International Canada. We recognize their resilience, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to our shared mission of ensuring that vulnerable communities in crisis-affected and underserved regions around the world receive the medicines they need to restore health and hope.

08/14/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞, persistent shortages of medicines and medical supplies, limited public funding, growing pressure on the healthcare system, and the increasing needs of patients have made it difficult for many families to access the medicine and medical care they need.

HPIC and ICMDA / Християнська медична асоціація/Christian Medical Association of Ukraine are partnering to deliver donated medicines and medical supplies to help address critical shortages and support continuity of care for patients.

One such family supported through this ongoing humanitarian initiative lives in the Kharkiv region, an area that has remained heavily affected by the war and regularly exposed to security threats. Due to the difficult security situation, displacement, and financial hardship, the parents are often unable to afford essential medicines and vitamins for their children. Even common seasonal illnesses or fever can create a significant financial burden for the household.

Through our partnership, the family received children’s ibuprofen for the symptomatic relief of fever and pain, vitamins to support the children’s daily vitamin intake, and naproxen for adult family members needing relief from inflammatory conditions and musculoskeletal pain.

These products helped the family respond promptly to common seasonal illnesses, reduced financial pressure on the household, and ensured that the children had access to essential health-supporting products. For this family, the assistance represented more than the medicines themselves - it also brought reassurance that, despite the hardships of war, the international community continues to stand alongside Ukrainian families in need.

08/13/2026

Children are getting a renewed hope for the future thanks to our incredible Canadian and international partners. This is the reason behind our mission. Thank you to our partners for standing shoulder to shoulder with us on both sides of the globe to make this possible. 💙

Anera is delivering lifesaving pediatric cancer medicines to children in Lebanon, ensuring treatment continues without interruption.

08/11/2026

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐢 𝐋𝐢 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞! Their dedication to counting and recording incoming shipments of donated medicine has been invaluable. The time and energy they've contributed has made a meaningful impact on our ability to get essential medicines where they're needed most.

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our work: from pharmaceutical teams preparing and shipping donated medicines, to volunteers processing and assembling Humanitarian Medical Kits, to the dedicated individuals in destination countries delivering these supplies to people in need.

Learn more about volunteering for HPIC at https://www.hpicanada.ca/volunteer-at-our-warehouse/

We work to increase the access to essential medicines and healthcare services to people living in vulnerable communities around the globe.

08/07/2026

This 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤, Health Partners International Canada is reaching mothers where they need us most.

Across 130+ countries, our approach to supporting breastfeeding combines education, community-based health promotion, and strengthened healthcare systems - ensuring mothers have the support and resources they need to successfully breastfeed their infants.

Here is how we are making an impact:

✅Educating mothers on exclusive breastfeeding:
Through community health projects, HPIC and local partners provide counselling on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding, helping mothers understand proper feeding practices and infant nutrition.

✅Training frontline health workers:
We strengthen the capacity of nurses, midwives, community health workers, and volunteers so they can better support mothers with breastfeeding and other maternal and newborn health services.

✅Supporting maternal and newborn health programs:
HPIC's 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 initiatives reduce maternal and child mortality by improving access to healthcare, increasing awareness of healthy practices, strengthening referral systems, and providing essential medicines and supplies. Breastfeeding support is woven into these broader efforts.

✅Providing direct support to new mothers:
For example In Kenya, HPIC's S.M.I.L.E.S. project supports mothers of underweight newborns through regular home visits and counselling—bringing care directly to families who need it most.

Find out more about HPIC's Women's and Children's programs at https://www.hpicanada.ca/womens-and-childrens-health/

Health Partners International Canada delivers life-saving medicines and healthcare support to vulnerable communities worldwide.

08/06/2026

High maternal and child mortality persists in Kenya due to social, economic, and health system gaps that leave vulnerable families without access to care.

HPIC has partnered with Anglican Development Services - Kenya (ADS) through the Pamoja Project to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health in some of the country's most underserved regions. This latest shipment of essential medicine and medical supplies will reach thousands of women and children. Together, we're delivering essential life-saving care where it's needed most.

07/31/2026

Over 10,000 lbs of emergency medicine, enough to treat 53,600 waiting people affected by a severe and worsening humanitarian crisis, has landed in Beirut! Thank you to all our incredible pharmaceutical partners, donors and supporters who helped make this happen.💙 Read the details in our news release below.

First shipment of 134,000 treatments arrives in Beirut

07/27/2026

Vulnerable people in rural Kenya will soon have access to life-saving medicine thanks to the incredible Medical Mission Team at Mully Children's Family (MFC) Canada.
A dedicated team of healthcare professionals and volunteers will carry more than 400 lbs of medicine—packed into 9 portable Humanitarian Medical Kits (HMKs)—to the remote Kenyan communities of Ndalani and Yatta for a free medical clinic.
Over 3,000 patients will receive care they couldn't otherwise afford. Many will travel 3-4 hours just to reach the clinic. Infections, hypertension, diabetes, malnutrition, inflammation, gastrointestinal issues, and more—will all be treated with the essential medications contained in our HMKs.
This is what partnership looks like. This is how compassion travels. This is medicine reaching the people who need it most. 🙏 Thank you to for making this mission possible.

07/27/2026

Looking forward to experiencing Health For All Nations, Canada’s very first Medical Missions Conference exploring global healthcare missions and service!

Canadian Medical Missions Conference – October 23–25, 2026, in Toronto, Ontario

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The Kentro Christian Network is sharing an opportunity that may be of interest to the PAOC's network of churches and its work in global missions.

This October 23–25, 2026, they are hosting the inaugural Canadian Medical Missions Conference, Health for All Nations, at the Old Mill in Toronto. It's the first gathering of its kind in Canada, bringing together clinicians, allied health professionals, educators, and global mission agencies to explore how faith, compassion, and professional skill can serve a wounded world.

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Featured speakers:

💡Dr. Britney Grayson is a pediatric surgeon living full-time in Africa caring for children having begun her missions through Samaritan’s Purse’s Post-Residency Program.

💡Dr. Tim Tam is a dentist who has served on numerous short-term medical missions around the world, bringing dental care and compassion to communities in need.

💡Dr. Stephen Foster is a Canadian surgeon who has spent over four decades living and serving in Angola, providing care and training local medical teams through a faith-based mission hospital.

💡Dr. Kelly Johnston is an orthopaedic surgeon in Calgary, Alberta, specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He is passionate about caring for patients and sharing the love of Jesus.

Visit https://www.canadianmedicalmissions.ca for information on registration, sponsorship, and more.

Photo by Frederick Shaw on Unsplash.