What We Do
Merlin is the UK’s leading international health charity, sending medical experts to the frontline of global emergencies.
When disaster strikes, our doctors and nurses work around the clock to save lives fast. Working together with tireless health workers on the ground, we take countries shattered by war, earthquake or floods from emergency to recovery – staying for as long as it takes.
All around the world, natural disasters and political unrest threaten people’s livelihoods and destroy their communities, with consequences that last long after the TV cameras have packed up and gone home.
From Haiti to Pakistan, thousands of Merlin health workers are spread across the globe. They are providing these countries – among the poorest on earth – with the vital medical care they need to survive, and the services they need to thrive.
Every minute, thirteen people are treated by a Merlin health worker.
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Treating and preventing disease  Merlin works in many of the toughest places around the world – the burden of disease on some of these countries’ health infrastructures is enormous.
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Working in challenging circumstances  A big part of Merlin’s work around the world is in emergency situations – following conflict, for example, or a natural disaster (such as the flooding in Pakistan in 2010).
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Stronger infrastructures  Sustainable, long term health comes from a good health system which delivers quality services to all people, when and where they need them.
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Health of all kinds  In many of the countries we work in, limited health care resources often mean key life saving activities are prioritised over longer term issues such as mental health - Merlin aims to change that.
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Sexual, maternal and newborn health  Every minute, at least one woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth – Merlin aims to change that.
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Feeding the hungry  Children under five, pregnant and lactating women are at greatest risk of under nutrition when there is a deficiency of protein or energy.
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