In Pakistan—where recurring emergencies such as seasonal flooding can strain and even overwhelm health systems—preparedness can save lives. To address this, International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Pakistan country team recently led a series of training sessions for rescue teams and frontline workers. The teams conducted Basic Emergency Care (BEC) and Stop The …
On June 24, Northern Venezuela was hit by two devastating earthquakes in rapid succession. The earthquakes caused severe structural damage across Aragua, Carabobo, Caracas, Falcón, La Guaira and Miranda states, and left more than 6,500 dead, nearly 17,000 injured and 24,000 displaced. Our mission in Venezuela, which opened in 2019, sprang into action, conducting needs …
During an outbreak of disease, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services are paramount for everyone affected: patients, their family, members of the community and healthcare staff. This is true as the Ebola outbreak rages on in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where our MHPSS officers, psychologists and psychosocial support staff are hard …
To find out more about our response, please visit our Nepal alert page. On the morning of August 26, a glacial collapse near the Nepal–China border sent powerful flash floods and mudslides along a 72-kilometre stretch of the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal, devastating dozens of villages and sweeping away homes, roads, bridges …
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the fastest spreading and the second largest ever, with almost 6,200 confirmed cases and 3,000 confirmed deaths recorded so far. With such a quickly spreading and dangerous disease, education is vital. Healthcare staff and community health workers (CHWs) are doing their best …
Bringing Healthcare Closer to Flood-Affected Communities in the Philippines In Bulacan province, northwest of Manila, weeks of flooding have submerged homes, roads and health facilities. Thousands of people have now been displaced and access to critical healthcare has been made even more difficult. But flooding doesn’t just damage infrastructure—it can create serious health risks due …
To find out more about the disaster and our response,please read Flooding in Nepal: What You Need to Know. International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following devastating flooding and landslides that occurred when a section of a Himalayan glacier broke free and descended through a valley in Nepal’s Langtang …
Prolonged flooding in Bulacan province, northwest of the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, continues to damage critical infrastructure and displace thousands of people. Calumpit and Hagonoy municipalities have been especially hard-hit, leaving homes, roads and health facilities submerged—some for days and others for weeks—while disrupting access to healthcare. “The impacts of flooding extend far beyond …
Article Summary Dr. Selma Saadeldeen is a dedicated physician and humanitarian leader who works in war-torn Sudan. As a child, her best friend and neighbour died because she was unvaccinated and there were no nearby healthcare facilities. Working at International Medical Corps, Dr. Saadeldeen has helped strengthen local health facilities, support mobile health and nutrition …
In Somalia, pregnant women in rural and conflict-affected areas can face overwhelming obstacles when trying to access lifesaving healthcare. A limited number of functional health facilities and shortages of skilled birth attendants leave many women with no choice but to give birth at home—a dangerous proposition in a country with one of the highest maternal …