UK-Med

Working towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when disasters or crises hit 🌏.

02/06/2026

Emergencies are increasing in scale and complexity.

Conflicts. Disasters. Outbreaks.

In 2026, 1 in 30 people worldwide need emergency aid.

Children, older people, pregnant women and people fleeing from conflict are hit the hardest — often without access to healthcare when they need it most.

This is the reality driving UK-Med’s new 2026–2031 strategy. We are ready to meet the challenge.

Because everyone should get the healthcare they need when emergencies hit.
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Join us next Tuesday for ‘Prepare, Respond, Learn: Saving lives in a changing world’ webinar:
🗓️ 09 June 2026
⏰ 13:00 - 14:00 (GMT +1)

🔗See the links in the comments to find out more.

30/05/2026

✨Long time supporter Merlyn Chesterman, is organising another incredible fundraiser for UK-Med with UK artists Lily Keal, Peter Stiles, and Sasa Marinkov.

Merlyn will be selling a print bundle with a selection of 6 beautiful prints for £120, donating 50% of proceeds to UK-Med.

UK-Med is grateful to our fantastic community joining us to support emergencies around the world. 💙

✉️ To support UK-Med's work in Gaza, email: [email protected] to purchase a bundle.

29/05/2026

📍 North Darfur, Sudan | 72 hours later

UK-Med prides itself in getting things done quickly.

In collaboration with Relief International, our team recently built a fully functioning hospital ward in Tawila, in just 72 hours.

Not only that, but we have welcomed our first patients at the facility too.

Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. This is a drop in the ocean – but provides much needed healthcare for the communities now calling Tawila home, after displacement from bordering areas.

Stay with Sudan.

28/05/2026

After sailing for 8 days, our team arrived safely on Tristan da Cunha.

Travelling by car 🚗 plane ✈️ and boat 🚢 the UK Emergency Medical Team have made it to one of the most remote islands in the world – even forced to detour due to icebergs en route.

hosts a suspected case of from the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak and, with limited access to healthcare, it is vital specialist support reached the population.

Expert medical staff, willing to go to extreme lengths at a moment's notice to provide life-saving healthcare. ❤️‍🩹

UK-Med is proud of our incredible teams, saving lives in emergencies.

With our thanks to swift coordination between Ministry of Defence, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and UK Health Security Agency.

26/05/2026

These numbers are not just statistics.

Behind them are people, families, homes destroyed and livelihoods lost.

Strikes continue in , and our team on the ground is still seeing the effects of the conflict every day.

That’s why refreshed and quality training is so important.

UK-Med is working closely with national staff to share skills needed in this context.

Prepare. Respond. Learn

21/05/2026

Some hopeful news from . ❤️‍🩹

A long-term patient with UK-Med, Saif, became paraplegic after suffering a blast injury.

Rehabilitation at our field hospital meant his wounds could be surgically cleaned and he could undergo consistent physiotherapy.

After 3 months, Saif is now transferring to a specialist rehab facility in Gaza City to continue his treatment.

Many patients in Gaza don’t get this opportunity, the demand for rehab is extremely high.

Our thoughts are with Saif and his family on their journey to recovery.

Stay with Gaza.

20/05/2026

Ready for anything?

We are.

Ensuring our teams are prepared is vital.

That’s why UK-Med's simulation exercises (SIMEX) are so important.

Strengthening the preparedness of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) means we can respond at a moment’s notice.

Whenever requested. Wherever needed.

Congratulations to participants that joined us on the day and thank you to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for supporting this initiative.

Prepare. Respond. Learn.

19/05/2026

Thrilled to announce a new project ‘Caring for Blast Injured Children in Gaza’ today, in collaboration with:

Imperial College London, Community Jameel Saudi Arabia, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) and Mérieux Foundation

Bringing clinicians, engineers and technology together to change lives in . 🤝

This ground breaking partnership will ensure thousands of children get access to the care they need following life-changing injuries. 🦿

Stay with Gaza.

18/05/2026

Getting to North Darfur in is not easy.

✈️ 3 flights
🚚 5 days of dusty roads
🕐 Days waiting for visas
🚧 Police and military checkpoints
⛰️ Mountains, deserts and difficult terrain
⚠️ Crossing disputed territory

But we will do whatever it takes.

UK-Med is now on the ground in , North Darfur, ready to provide the vital healthcare for thousands in desperate need.

UK-Med is proud project partner with Relief International.

More information on this project soon.

Stay with Sudan.

16/05/2026

How do we prepare to respond?

Over the last 4 days, UK-Med held one of our expert-led deployment courses.

2️⃣7️⃣ participants took part in theory and simulation sessions to gain insight into what it takes to deploy with UK-Med.

From operations to safeguarding to WASH, this training provides an in-depth understanding of how UK-Med responds to crises around the world and equips our register members with the skills to work together and support local health systems. 🤝

Well done to all who joined us for the course, and a big thank you to our brilliant volunteer actors and The Fold for accommodating our stay and bringing this training to life. 💙

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