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Everyone Has the Right to a Chance.
Different people waiting for something. A mother and a father holding a pink backpack, two friends in a waiting room somewhere in the Middle East, a girl with a cello who’s accompanied by her mom, and even a Texan man: every single one of them awaits for a moment, or for someone, that is very…
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We Constantly Aim to Bridge Them.
The past year has put health at the forefront of all our minds. For some, this global pandemic revealed the precious importance of the health services they have. For far too many, it reaffirmed that quality care is a distant reality. In 2020, we were reminded that access to medical support should not be a privilege for the few but rather a human right for all. We acknowledge the existing gaps and, along with a community that…
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We at EMERGENCY all head in the same direction.
We at EMERGENCY all head in the same direction. Towards people in need of medical and surgical care, ensuring their dignity, committed to this mandate in the face of wars, poverty or a pandemic. We deal with situations where teamwork makes the difference. Everyone’s bit counts. Including yours. Medicine. Human rights. Equality. Whatever happens
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But then, has there ever been a war that wasn’t senseless?
Two people who can’t be photographed. Two boys’ faces that out of respect, or rather out of decency, can never be immortalised. But also out of guilt, out of impotence in the face of the most unimaginable cruelty. Hamidullah is four years old. He was playing near his house when a spray of bullets struck…
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Dr Khushal: If Emergency Wasn’t Here, Our Patients, Our People, Would Face Big Problems.
Meet Dr Khushal, War Surgeon at EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre in Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan. Here, amongst hundreds of other local staff members, Dr Khushal has helped treat over 2000 victims so far this year. In 2020, Afghans were not just hit by a global pandemic, but also continued to endure an endless conflict that wounds and kills so many people. It is in difficult moments like these that Dr Khushal epitomises EMERGENCY’s resilience. His dedication to treating patients and providing support…
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Thanksgiving day 2020
We at EMERGENCY think there is a lot to be grateful for, and today more than ever, we want to thank those who constantly allow us to advance medicine, human rights and equality. Together, we make medicine a practice of peace and can ensure that, whatever happens, EMERGENCY is there. #Thanksgiving
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020
25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women We reiterate the importance of collectively rejecting and denouncing violence against women. At EMERGENCY, we believe in a culture of peace that condemns all kinds of violence. This is something that we put into practice every day at our Maternity Centre in Anabah, Afghanistan…
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World Children’s Day 2020
To all children. Today, we celebrate you. We reflect on what kind of world we want to leave you with and how we can build it through our everyday actions. At EMERGENCY, we know there is much to do. But we hope to contribute towards a world that, if not yet peaceful, has the potential…
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Whatever Happens, EMERGENCY is There.
2020. A year of change, challenges and loss. But in the midst of darkness, there were glimmers of hope, collaboration and humanity. At EMERGENCY, we knew that we couldn’t stop this year. We did everything we could to make sure we continued providing our medical care, even starting new projects so that we could be…
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The Paris Peace Forum Has Chosen EMERGENCY’s Work This Year.
This Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2020 edition of the Paris Peace Forum, and EMERGENCY is proud to be taking part. Our own practice of peace has always consisted in providing free and high-quality medical and healthcare in fragile contexts affected by war, poverty and epidemics. We have continued to do this throughout the…