Global Health
Health outcomes are still very poor in many low-income areas. Mortality rates are high there. This is mainly because people have limited access to healthcare. There is also a shortage of trained medical staff. Additionally, the equipment used is often outdated. These systemic challenges have contributed to a persistent gap in healthcare quality between high-income and low-income areas, leaving millions without access to essential care.
In response to this global health crisis, Humanity First is taking a comprehensive and sustainable approach to improving healthcare infrastructure. The organisation is actively building new hospitals and clinic facilities in communities with the most need, ensuring that physical access to care is no longer a barrier. Additionally, Humanity First is investing in modern medical equipment and technologies that can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, and overall patient outcomes.
Beyond infrastructure and equipment, a major focus of Humanity First’s mission is to develop local capacity. This includes training healthcare workers, supporting ongoing medical education and sharing best practices from healthcare systems in developed countries. By equipping local clinicians with the skills and tools they need, Humanity First ensures that care remains consistent and community-led long after initial support is provided.
What Is Humanity First Doing to Tackle Global Health Inequalities?
Health inequalities continue to be one of the most pressing challenges facing low-income regions across the world. Millions of people lack access to even the most basic healthcare services due to systemic barriers such as poverty, inadequate infrastructure, a shortage of trained medical staff, and limited access to essential medicines and technologies. These disparities result in significantly higher rates of preventable illness, maternal and child mortality, and reduced life expectancy in the world’s most vulnerable communities.
The Global Health Programme is a focused effort to address these inequalities. It aims to improve healthcare infrastructure, train the workforce, and distribute medical resources. Operating in vulnerable regions, the programme focuses on long-term solutions that build sustainable, community led healthcare systems.
By narrowing the healthcare gap between high and low-income regions, Humanity First aims to ensure that no one is left behind due to geography or economic status. Through compassion, innovation and local partnerships, Humanity First is working to create a world where access to quality healthcare is a right – not a privilege.
Why Global Health Matters?
Global health is of incredible importance due to how it directly impacts the well-being, stability and prosperity of communities worldwide. Each year, over 8 million people die from conditions that are largely preventable or treatable, such as respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases and maternal complications.
Despite advances in medicine, vast disparities in healthcare access persist. The World Bank and World Health Organization state that more than half of the global population lacks access to essential healthcare services, and over 100 million people are pushed into extreme poverty annually due to out-of-pocket medical expenses. Low-income countries bear a disproportionate burden, with child mortality rates up to 15 times higher than in high-income nations
By addressing these disparities, we not only can save lives but also promote economic development, stability, and resilience across nations.
Why Are Healthcare Systems Failing in Low-Income Regions?
Maternal & Newborn Health
Maternal mortality remains a major global health issue, especially in low-income countries, where many women lack access to trained birth attendants and essential pregnancy care. These gaps contribute to over 280,000 maternal deaths annually – most of which are preventable with proper medical support, timely interventions, and improved health infrastructure.
Infrastructure & Capacity Building
Weak health infrastructure and limited capacity are major barriers to effective global healthcare. Shortages of trained staff, outdated equipment, and under-resourced facilities hinder diagnosis, treatment and emergency response. These systemic gaps leave communities vulnerable to preventable diseases and health crises, especially in low- and middle-income countries with fragile health systems.
Child Health & Nutrition
Child health and nutrition are critical global concerns, with millions of children under five suffering from malnutrition and preventable diseases. Lack of access to nutritious food, clean water, and basic healthcare leads to stunted growth, weakened immune systems, and nearly 5 million preventable child deaths each year, especially in low-resource settings.
Our Vision
Humanity First Hospitals
Masroor centre for Healthcare – Ivory Coast Hospital
Masroor Centre for Healthcare, situated in the Ivory Coast, has been undergoing construction for the last few years.
The hospital was created to offer affordable, quality healthcare to those who cannot access it. It serves low-income patients with a full-service facility. This includes an Emergency Department, ICU, three maternity suites, neonatal care, and more. Once completed, the hospital will be a place of care and safety for the community.
It will also be a training center where specialists from Europe and North America will teach local doctors. This will help improve Côte d’Ivoire’s medical workforce.
The construction of the hospital is nearing completion, and it would not have been possible without the generous donations gifted to us by you. Together, we can open the doors of this hospital and give the people of Ivory Coast access to the healthcare they deserve, your donations and support makes it possible.
Nasir Hospital
Since opening in 2018, Nasir Hospital in Guatemala has played a vital role in improving healthcare access in the region. The 27-bed facility treats around 10,000 patients each year, with over 2,000 receiving care free of charge. It offers a wide range of services, including surgery, maternity, pediatrics, dental care, and diagnostics.
The hospital also runs mobile clinics to reach underserved rural communities. Its “Gift of Sight” programme, in partnership with international ophthalmology teams, has provided free cataract and pterygium surgeries to restore vision for hundreds of patients. Through these efforts, Nasir Hospital has become a model of equitable and sustainable healthcare in Central America.
Our Achievements
Our Mission
The Global Health programme is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to vulnerable communities around the world. Our mission is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and build resilient health systems by delivering medical care, strengthening infrastructure, and training local healthcare professionals.
We focus on both immediate humanitarian response and long-term development, from operating hospitals and mobile clinics to conducting surgical missions and public health outreach. Rooted in compassion and service, we work hand-in-hand with local partners to ensure that healthcare is not a privilege, but a basic human right for all.
Nasir Hospital in Guatemala serves almost 10,000 people each year. Our health center in Bamako, Mali, is the only 24-hour medical facility in the area, offering consistent care to thousands of people. And in the remote villages of Indonesia, the Asih Sasama (Love for All) Medical Center cares for 6,000 patients every year.
Updates
Nigeria Medical and Surgical Outreach
Access to health care is becoming a huge burden on... read more
Global Health Programme: Asih Sasama Clinic
In the Yogyakarta region of Indonesia on the island of... read more
Global Health: Bangladesh Maternity Services
In Bangladesh, the mortality rates for women and young children... read more
