EMMS International

13/11/2025

At EMMS International, our vision is clear:
A just world in which all people have access to good quality and dignified healthcare.

Every training session delivered, clinic equipped and person cared for brings us closer to that vision — and it’s made possible by the generosity of our supporters.

Together, we are building fairer, stronger healthcare systems where no one is left behind.

12/11/2025

Work continues to build Nepal’s democratic future after September's Gen Z protests. Hospitals and health workers are still carrying the weight of a nation in crisis.

Our recent blog explores how fragile healthcare systems have been tested — and how EMMS International’s partners are helping to rebuild hope, trust, and essential services.

Image: Wikimedia

06/11/2025

It’s — a time to recognise the commitment of those who serve as trustees.

At EMMS International, we’re grateful to our trustees for the wisdom, time and care they bring in guiding our mission to improve health and transform lives in the world’s poorest communities.

Thank you!

29/10/2025

Today we celebrate care in action.

It’s the International Day of Care and Support — a time to honour the millions of people whose compassion holds our communities together.

We're grateful for EMMS International's partners along with churches, hospitals, community groups and volunteers who bring comfort and dignity to those in need. Whether caring for a neighbour with chronic illness or supporting a child to stay in education, every act of care matters.

28/10/2025

Building Healthier Futures — Together

At EMMS International, our mission is to provide sustainable, high-quality healthcare to the world's poorest and most vulnerable populations, bringing both health and hope. In India, Malawi, Nepal, Rwanda, UK and Zambia, we’re working with partners to build stronger, more compassionate healthcare systems that reach the most vulnerable.

Our four strategic priorities guide this work:

🩺 Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Care – improving access to treatment and support for people living with cancer, heart and lung disease, diabetes, and other life-limiting conditions.

👩⚕️ Global Healthcare Workforce – training and empowering healthcare workers, especially women, to deliver quality care where it’s needed most.

🌧️ Health Emergency Response – helping healthcare systems prepare for and recover from floods, earthquakes, and other crises.

🌱 Sustainable Healthcare – supporting partners to strengthen facilities and services that can endure economic and environmental challenges.

With your support, we’re transforming care and strengthening hope.

27/10/2025

EMMS has forged new partnerships including with the University of Global Health Equity to roll out a well-evidenced and comprehensive model of holistic palliative care in Rwanda. Through integrating palliative care into Rwanda’s health system, the project will help provide quality care for years to come.

22/10/2025

We extend our warm congratulations to Nepal’s Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs), honoured by the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region as Public Health Champions 2025.

The WHO commended the FCHVs for their exceptional service in improving maternal and child health, expanding immunisation coverage and responding to public health challenges across Nepal’s most remote areas.

FCHVs have also taken on an extraordinary role through the Sunita Project, bringing palliative and chronic-disease care to people living with life-limiting conditions. Their home visits, referrals and ongoing support have transformed how communities understand and access care.

We celebrate the compassion, skill and perseverance of Nepal’s FCHVs. Their work is a powerful example of how community volunteers can lead the way in ensuring health for all.

20/10/2025

This weekend, our partners from Malawi had the special opportunity to meet Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, during events marking 20 years of the special partnership between Malawi and Scotland.

For two decades, this unique friendship has united communities, churches, hospitals and schools in a shared vision of hope and dignity. Health is a fundamental part of the vision and we're grateful for the role the Scottish Government plays in championing good healthcare.

We’re proud to see our Malawian colleagues who are leaders in healthcare, palliative care, and health education representing the spirit of partnership that fuels EMMS International’s work.

14/10/2025

Seema’s dream of a healthcare career almost ended when her father and grandmother passed away within days of each other. At just 20, she became the strength her family needed—teaching local children to make ends meet.

Thanks to your support, Seema is now part of the EMMS' Healthcare Career Pathways (HCP) programme at Jiwan Jyoti Christian Hospital. She has the chance to pursue nursing, fulfilling a dream she shared with her father and bringing new hope to her family.

HCP invests deeply in the lives of young women, giving them the chance to overcome obstacles and pursue careers in healthcare. In doing so, it provides skilled workers in underserved hospitals and clinics and role models to girls in rural communities.

13/10/2025

A month after Nepal’s Gen Z protests, hospitals and health workers are still carrying the extra weight of providing care in uncertainty.

Our latest blog explores how fragile healthcare systems have been tested and how EMMS International’s partners are helping to rebuild while continuing essential services.

Read more:

A month after the Gen Z protests shook Nepal, the country is still grappling with the aftermath of its most violent political unrest in recent years. The work of rebuilding trust and a healthcare…

10/10/2025

Severe flooding has struck Nepal after days of heavy monsoon rain, causing loss of life and widespread damage.

These images show the scale of destruction — homes, farmland, and vital roads swept away. Our partners are working tirelessly to support affected communities. Please keep Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as recovery begins and healthcare workers face added pressure delivering regular essential services.

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/10/6/nepal-hit-by-deadly-floods-after-days-of-heavy-monsoon-rain

09/10/2025

At the recent African Palliative Care Association Conference, Lameck Thambo, Executive Director of the Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM), shared a powerful story about caring through crisis.

When Malawi faced a devastating food shortage after Cyclone Freddy and drought, palliative care patients were among the hardest hit. Together with EMMS International, PACAM stepped in to provide life-saving support — four bags of maize and cash for milling and transport to each patient’s family.

In total, 317 families across five rural health facilities received help. The results were life-changing:
🍲 Patients could take their medicines with food.
🌾 Malnourished children regained strength.
❤️ Families found hope again.

We’re proud to work with PACAM and all who make compassionate care possible — even in the hardest times.