Supporting the Children of Syria
Years of conflict in Syria have left families struggling to access basic services, including healthcare and support for children’s development. International Medical Corps has worked in the country since 2008 to help fill these critical gaps. In addition to providing primary and secondary healthcare, nutrition, mental health services and more, our teams operate a Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) in Damascus where we provide a wide range of services to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable families.
At the PHCC, our teams regularly conduct education and awareness sessions on early childhood development, health education and more, ensuring that children and their caregivers are equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to support healthy growth and learning. By offering these essential services, we are supporting long-term recovery for families in Syria, and giving children a better chance to grow, learn and thrive despite the challenges they’ve faced.
Assisting Displaced Mothers and Babies in the DRC
In the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), years of conflict between armed groups have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes in search of safety. Many internally displaced people have settled in host communities like those in the Fizi Health Zone, where resources are already scarce. The influx of displaced families places an immense strain on local healthcare systems and deepens existing poverty, leaving both host and displaced populations without access to basic services like clean water, food and medical care.
To respond to the growing needs, we are providing comprehensive support in Fizi and surrounding areas, addressing acute malnutrition and mental health challenges, and fighting outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, malaria and typhoid. At the Referral Hospital of Fizi, our teams treat children suffering from severe malnutrition with therapeutic foods like Plumpy’Nut and fortified milk, while providing vital medicines and health supplies to overwhelmed facilities. Mental health staff work closely with children and their families, using games, group activities and counselling to relieve stress and promote emotional well-being. We also educate parents on the connection between mental and physical health and show them how simple play and engagement can aid a child’s recovery.
Through training and hands-on care, International Medical Corps is working to strengthen the resilience of both displaced and host communities, ensuring that children and families in this conflict-affected region can access the care and support they need.
Training Local Health Workers in Jordan
In Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp—home to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees—we are committed to strengthening healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable populations, including children. For more than a decade, we have served as the sole provider of 24/7 emergency health services in Azraq and Zaatari, Jordan’s two largest refugee camps, and offer comprehensive care that includes primary health, mental health and protection services. One of the cornerstones of our work involves training healthcare workers to ensure that they can meet the evolving needs of their communities.
As part of this effort, we recently partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to deliver advanced pediatric emergency training at Azraq Children’s Hospital. The hands-on training focused on critical areas, such as airway management, advanced CPR, clinical decision-making and paediatric protocols. Trainers guided local doctors and nurses through real-time simulations, helping them to develop practical skills that can save lives in high-pressure situations.
20+ Years on the Frontlines
From the chaos of New York City after the 9/11 attacks to the aftermath of deadly tsunamis and hurricanes, Dr. Rob Fuller has been on the frontlines of disaster response for more than two decades. A seasoned emergency physician, he has deployed with International Medical Corps to crises around the world, including Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines and, most recently, Myanmar—bringing not just medical care, but a calm presence, courage and compassion to communities in their darkest moments.
His journey began as a young EMT in Massachusetts and evolved into a lifelong commitment to helping others under the most challenging circumstances. Whether navigating collapsed buildings or providing care in sweltering field clinics, Dr. Fuller leads with humility and heart. His story is one of resilience, quiet heroism and a deep belief in the power of showing up—wherever you’re needed most.
Providing Care to Sudanese Refugees in Libya
Since the civil war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, more than 250,000 Sudanese have fled to Libya, seeking safety from widespread violence, displacement and economic collapse. The conflict has devastated Sudan’s infrastructure and forced millions of people from their homes. Roughly 160,000 Sudanese refugees have settled in Kufra, a remote desert city in Libya near the Sudanese border, where many live in overcrowded, makeshift settlements with limited access to food, clean water or healthcare.
To meet urgent medical needs, International Medical Corps launched two mobile medical teams in Kufra, working closely with the Libyan Ministry of Health. Our teams travel to the informal settlements weekly, providing primary healthcare, chronic disease management, maternal health support and, as needed, referrals to local hospitals. So far, our teams have delivered more than 27,000 consultations.
Their work has already made a lifesaving difference for people like Saadia, a 61-year-old diabetic mother whose foot we were able to save from amputation, and A.C., a young pregnant woman to whom we provided emergency care after she collapsed from dehydration. As we do in all refugee situations, International Medical Corps is working hard to help displaced Sudanese families recover their health and dignity in the midst of displacement and uncertainty—thanks to the support of our donors.
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International Medical Corps is a global first responder that delivers emergency medical and related services to those affected by conflict, disaster and disease, no matter where they are, no matter the conditions. We also train people in their communities, providing them with the skills they need to recover, chart their own path to self-reliance and become effective first responders themselves. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, we are a nonprofit with no religious or political affiliation, and now have more than 8,000 staff members around the world, 96% of whom are locally hired. Since our founding, we have operated in more than 80 countries, and have provided more than $4.2 billion in emergency relief and training to communities worldwide.
Our staff includes experts in emergency medicine, infectious disease, nutrition, mental health, maternal and infant health, gender-based violence prevention and treatment, training, and water, sanitation and hygiene, all within the humanitarian context.
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