Reflections from Mykolaiv
Contributor Juan Lopez TiboniJuan is an Argentinian-born, Canadian-raised Internal Medicine specialist and humanitarian doctor. He’s worked on global projects from Uganda to Afghanistan, with a focus on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in resource-limited settings. Juan is involved with organisations like Floating Doctors, World Extreme Medicine Fund, and Health Volunteers Overseas, and shares his experiences at humanitarianmedicjournals.com. […]
WEMF Presents Humanitarian Mission to Parliament: A Milestone for Crisis Response
WEMF marked a significant milestone this week with a parliamentary presentation highlighting our humanitarian work and future vision for crisis response. The visit included special access to Prime Minister’s Questions and strategic meetings with key parliamentary figures, underlining the growing recognition of WEMF’s impact in humanitarian medicine. Strategic Discussions for Future Impact In meetings with […]
WEMF Honoured with Humanitarian Medal for Innovative Community Training in Kherson
The team at WEMF has received two significant honours from the Kherson region – a humanitarian volunteer medal and a rare commemorative coin marking the city’s liberation. These recognitions celebrate our innovative approach to community medical training in conflict zones. Expanding Our Impact This acknowledgment follows our successful delivery of ‘Stop the Bleed + Street […]
Empowering Namibia’s Daughters: WEM’s Impactful Partnership with Carissa Charity Care
In the heart of Windhoek, Namibia, a beacon of hope shines brightly for young girls facing learning barriers and extreme poverty. The Carissa Charity Care, established in 2022 by Anne & Faan Oosthuizen, has been making remarkable strides in transforming lives at the Eros Girls’ School (EGS). Today, we at World Extreme Medicine (WEM) are proud to share the […]
Medics4Ukraine Founders Honoured for Their Work in Ukraine
In a heartwarming recognition of their tireless efforts, WEM Founder Mark Hannaford and Advanced Paramedic Luca Alfatti, the visionary founders of Medics4Ukraine, have been awarded prestigious medals for their outstanding contributions to medical training in Ukraine. The ceremony, held in early September 2024 in Lviv, Western Ukraine, highlighted the profound impact of their work in supporting […]
Medics4Ukraine meets Ukrainian Ambassador
A group from Medics4Ukraine and the World Extreme Medicine faculty recently travelled to London to meet the Ukrainian Ambassador. WEM Founder Mark Hannaford and Advanced Paramedic Luca Alfatti gave a presentation to His Excellency Vadym Prystaiko about the work of Medics4Ukraine, which they established in response to the Russian invasion. They were accompanied by Jake Levene, a […]