In Paktika province, located in southeastern Afghanistan on the border with Pakistan, thousands of families struggle daily for one of life’s necessities: clean water. In the rural districts of Urgon and Yousuf Khail, residents relied on distant sources—which are often contaminated with bacteria, sewage and other pollutants, leaving people vulnerable to waterborne diseases. Without proper …
In 1984, Dr. Robert Simon travelled to Afghanistan, where he founded International Medical Corps. Dr. Simon not only provided medical care but also trained local medics, defining a mission that continues today. Since then, International Medical Corps has operated in more than 80 countries and provided more than $4.5 billion in humanitarian services and training. …
Afghanistan Country Director Ahmed Kassas is a man on a mission to transform the lives of others: the people in the communities where we work, as well as his colleagues. Ahmed’s relationship with International Medical Corps began in 2013, while he was working at a hospital in Syria where International Medical Corps provided medications. After …
In rural Afghanistan, a lack of clean water and modern sanitation and hygiene can profoundly affect the quality of healthcare services. According to UNICEF, about 35% of health facilities in Afghanistan lack safe drinking water, functional toilets, handwashing stations and proper waste disposal systems—all of which are critical for effective infection prevention and control. Addressing …
Assisting Children Affected by the War in Gaza Every child deserves a chance. To safeguard the well-being and rights of children affected by conflict in Gaza, we are providing child protection and mental health services for children at our field hospitals while training caregivers to recognise signs that a child needs mental health support. Our …
International Medical Corps was founded 40 years ago in Afghanistan by Dr. Robert Simon and other volunteer doctors and nurses who had one lifesaving mission in mind: deliver vital care, training and supplies to people who need it most, no matter where they are located or how challenging it may be to reach them. During …
Providing Health Services in Venezuela Venezuela’s severe economic crisis has weakened its healthcare system, with many health facilities lacking the basic supplies needed to provide primary healthcare and to prevent and treat illnesses. In addition to providing staff to conduct medical consultations, we’ve helped to strengthen the health system in Venezuela by providing training for …
Every year, approximately 4 million deaths are prevented by childhood vaccinations. In countries around the world, International Medical Corps delivers lifesaving immunizations—especially to children under 5—in underserved, hard-to-reach communities. In honour of World Immunization Week (April 24–30), we’re sharing the stories of our teams in a few of these countries across Africa and the Middle …
Bringing Vital Mental Health Services to Ukraine The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had significant effects on the mental health of people throughout the country. International Medical Corps has a long history of working both directly and with local partner organisations in Ukraine to provide mental health services to people affected by the unseen wounds …
Fighting Period Poverty, Climate Change and Water-borne Disease in Zimbabwe Amid a decade of economic decline in Zimbabwe due to ongoing drought and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic, we have delivered quality health and nutrition services to vulnerable people in food-insecure rural areas, contributed to improved nutrition and helped reduce the spread of waterborne diseases …