Better surgery for landmine victims
Landmines are a deadly legacy of many past and present conflicts and still kill around 15-20,000 people around the world every year and maim many more....
Unsung Heroes
The Unsung Heroes category celebrates the people whose dedication, compassion and quiet contributions make a meaningful difference in health and wellbeing. It shines a light on individuals and teams whose work may go unnoticed by many but has a profound impact on patients, communities and the wider health ecosystem. Through stories of resilience, service and selfless care, this category pays tribute to those who go above and beyond without seeking recognition.
A checklist for life
'When it comes to safety for patients in the operating theatre, it’s not always the ‘big spends’ that make the biggest difference. For instance, the...
A Kalashnikov crisis in Yemen
I have just returned from my first mission with Medicins Sans Frontieres in the Yemen and I can definitely say it was a life-changing experience. I was...
The shaming of Dr Issam Abuanza
Looking at the grainy image of an NHS doctor in his blues pointing to the sky in the Isis salute has left me feeling angry...
Heals on wheels
Aaminah Verity is a volunteer doctor who works with the international healthcare charity, Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde). She recently spent six weeks...
Hospitals out of thin air
What do you do when there are no hospitals and there is a desperate need? You bring an oversize inflator and create a working hospital...
Winds of change for volunteer medics
Like many doctors in the UK, I wanted to take time out of my career in the NHS to do voluntary work. Sadly, like many...
Medics under fire
Back in January when I first had the idea of a march to protest against the targeting of healthcare workers in warzones, I couldn’t have...
Working with extraordinary people
As the Chairman of Medicins Sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders, I am privileged to work alongside a whole range of committed volunteers who support so many...
Exploring hope in ‘The Jungle’.
On the first of February this year I travelled to Calais to visit the refugee camp. In the run-up to my departure, the news was...
