Mehad is a medical NGO committed to providing quality healthcare to populations that are deprived of it. As a medical humanitarian association, Mehad works tirelessly to provide quality healthcare and humanitarian aid in crisis situations.
Founded with the aim of guaranteeing access to healthcare for all, Mehad is currently working in Syria, Ukraine, Palestine, Yemen and Lebanon. Its medical teams are on the ground to provide emergency medical aid to communities affected by humanitarian crises: natural disasters, armed conflicts or epidemics. Every year, Mehad provides healthcare to more than 933,000 people around the world.
As aninternational humanitarian organisation, Mehad mobilises resources and local medical staff to meet the urgent needs of populations deprived of healthcare. Its medical missions include supplying essential medicines, setting up mobile clinics and training local healthcare professionals. The aim of these initiatives is to strengthen local healthcare systems and ensure that access to healthcare remains sustainable even after emergency operations have ended. Indeed, the sustainability of local health systems is a fundamental principle of the organisation. For Mehad, health systems must be based entirely on local players in order to guarantee long-term quality care for the population.
Mehad also stands out for its holistic approach to health, integrating prevention, nutrition and mental health programmes. This approach makes it possible not only to address the immediate health consequences of a crisis, but also to tackle the root causes of health problems in vulnerable communities.
Thanks to its expertise, Mehad has become, in the 13 years of its existence, a key player in promoting access to healthcare in times of crisis. Its experience as amedical NGO has made Mehad a preferred partner for many French and international institutions. Led by some 500 professionals working in the field, Mehad’s medical missions bear witness to its indispensable role in responding to today’s health and humanitarian crises.
