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HilfsBUS goes Humanitarian Transport
After we started the project HilfsBUS in March, shortly after the Russian invasion, the goal was to facilitate the way from Ukraine to Europe for as many people as possible. After the first successful journeys, however, the need became apparent elsewhere. People with special protection needs, BiPOC, Sinti and Roma and others have to struggle […]
Reflections and thoughts of our team working on the ground in Ukraine.
Unfortunately, violence against people living in Ukraine continues to increase and our team remains dedicated to providing medical care to anyone in need. These are reflections and thoughts of our team working on the ground in Ukraine. INTRO: ‘’While the clouds of war are roaring across the meadows of Eastern Ukraine, an endless caravan of […]
Demographics in Bosnia, February 2022
Demographics in Bosnia, February 2022 The one doctor, one nurse team in Bosnia saw 241 patients in February. During the cold weather, there are fewer people on the “game”, the term used amongst those on the move for the act of crossing the border. There were more people staying in camps throughout Bosnia but particularly […]
We are part of the project “HilfsBUS”
Update: The project “hilfsbus” was successfully terminated. Our follow-up project “Humanitarian Transport” will, however, work to ensure that people in need of special protection or assistance can leave Ukraine. For more informations about the new project click here: https://medical-volunteers.org/humanitarian-transport/ MVI is part of a project called “Relief BUS” with the aim to evacuate as many […]
Demographics in Bosnia, January 2022
The team in Bosnia has been reduced in size in the recent months to become a one doctor, one nurse team. This is not only due to the routes that people on the move (POMS) are taking changing but also due to the reduced number of people going on the game (slang for the attempt […]
“This may sound bizarre: but compared to what I experience here, Lesvos felt almost like a vacation for me as a volunteer doctor.”
Leonard Kirn studied medicine in Berlin and is currently doing his residency in anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. Back when he was still a student, he made the decision to work in humanitarian aid one day. He was always concerned with the situation of people on the move, so he decided to get his […]
“single men on the move often experience stigmatization and racism and are often excluded from basic support services”
Roja Massoumi, 31, is a clinical psychologist. She grew up in Göttingen and studied in Osnabrück, Graz and Istanbul. Now, she is coordinating the Mental Health Project for adults on Lesvos. You were a volunteer on Lesvos for the first time in 2016. Today you are the coordinator of the Mental Health Project for […]
“I’ve always wanted to provide humanitarian aid”
Natalie Faddul, 31, is a doctor from Hamburg. She lived in Berlin for twelve years, where she began her residency in internal medicine – until she came to Greece in May 2020. She planned to stay for a few weeks only, but ended up staying on a humanitarian aid mission until now. When the […]
“Most of the parents feel helpless” – “I usually explain to them that their children are normal, but the circumstances are not”
Alexandra Osterhues is a specialist doctor for children and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy in training, coming from Hannover. Her first mission with MVI took her to Lesvos where she supported a mental health project that aims to provide stability and psychological care to young children and their parents in this very difficult environment. How […]
“It’s important to me to see the individual person” // “What we do is not charity. Health care is a human right” “I had more confidence in the EU before.”
Nicolai Kissling recently finished his medical studies. After graduating, the medic from Hamburg decided to use his free time to volunteer in Thessaloniki for a month. He knows his efforts can’t change everything, but with his medical training, he’s eager to lend a hand where help is needed. What made you decide to help […]
Lesvos Outreach Project: Why caring for refugees outside the camp is also important to us
“Let’s stop making people illegal for trying to provide safety for themselves and their families” Kathy James has previously helped build houses in Guatemala and provided healthcare to those in need in Kenya as a nurse. Since 2019, she has been working for the Hamburg-based association, which provides medical aid for refugees in Greece and […]
The situation on Lesvos – our doctor Amar providing insights
1 year after the burning of Moria, there is hardly anymore attention for the people there. Asylum procedures have been accelerated – many refugees received a rejected asylum decision and are now on the Greek mainland or have disappeared. Due to the strict border controls of the coast guards and “illegal pushbacks” hardly any people […]
Quaranteam – Our volunteer Fabienne telling about her time in quarantine
Corona has turned many things upside down, including the start of our volunteers on site. Until recently, volunteers had to quarantine in one of our accommodations before they could start working with the team. In our MVI – QUARANTEAM Edition, we introduce you to new arrivals who are or have been in quarantine due to […]
Quaranteam – Our volunteer Brigitte telling about her time in quarantine
Corona has turned many things upside down, including the start of our volunteers on site. Currently, you (still) have to go into quarantine in one of our accommodations before things can really get started. In our MVI – QUARANTEAM Edition, we introduce you to new arrivals who are or have been in quarantine due to […]
Quaranteam – Our volunteers telling about their time in quarantine
Corona has turned many things upside down, including the start of our volunteers on site. Currently, you (still) have to go into quarantine in one of our accommodations before things can really get started. In our MVI – QUARANTEAM Edition, we introduce you to new arrivals who are or have been in quarantine due to […]
Interview with our Interpreter Nasir
Please introduce yourself… I’m Nasir Mahmoodzada, 26 years old and I am an interpreter for MVI in the mental health clinic. Where do you come from? I come from Afghanistan. When did you come to Lesvos? I arrived on 18th of August 2016. Are you here all by yourself? Yes, I’m here by myself. How […]
A heartwarming story from Thessaloniki.
In challenging times like these, it is good to hear stories that tell of humanity and mutual support. Thanks to our tireless Medical Volunteers in Thessaloniki, we can tell such a story: a young man from Pakistan had to ask our team for medical help in July due to an almost completely shattered shoulder. After […]
Update from Lesvos
Medical Volunteers are getting back to regular medical work on Lesbos again starting from November. After the fire during the night of September 9th, the island was in chaos. First, the refugees had to stay on the streets for ten days in the sun and the hot temperatures, without having enough water to drink and […]
Physio-Center on Lesbos complements MVI’s offer
No one has continuously provided physiotherapy for refugees, so we are now the first one to offer this specific kind of support. Most of our patients suffer from chronic back, neck and shoulder pain. Most of this pain is due to injuries caused by the living conditions at Moria Camp, lack of physical activity, bad […]
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„Every Day is a challenge“- Interview with Kai Wittstock
MVI provides humanitarian aid. The NGO works at three locations in Greece with volunteers, doctors, nurses and translators to provide medical care for refugees. In particular, refugees who are staying there illegally and therefore have no access to health care are being supported by MVI. But how does the work actually unfold? What are the […]
Regular supporters needed!
To be able to provide support for approx. 800 patients week by week in Greece we need to organise enough volunteers – that’s why we need donations. Also the ambulance, rental cars, medication and accommodation cost money. Even if this is only a tiny portion of the costs for a professional organisation with paid staff […]
We exist, because our help is urgently needed!
Welcome to our website of Medical Volunteers International (registered charity in Germany). We formed a new organisation to support the work locally. Our organisation consists of medical staff, activists, friends and interested public, who want to support human dignity for everyone. We don’t want to continue to witness people who left their home without or […]
Get active in Hamburg!
Our team in Hamburg needs support in fundraising and administration. Our new organisation needs urgently help with coordinating our volunteers and fundraising at our office in Hamburg. Also for quality management we need helping hands and clever heads! All volunteers are welcome. We are a small team of people who want to make a difference. […]