Doctors Worldwide was established in 2001 as a response to the observed challenges in delivering quality medical assistance through programmes which demonstrated community participation and collaborative partnerships, and a sensitivity of local culture and customs. Having witnessed the Balkan conflicts of Bosnia and Kosovo and the challenges faced by non-medical experts in delivering health programmes, a group of international medics collaborated and launched Doctors Worldwide with a simple aim; to help local communities to develop, build and sustain health services for a healthier and happier future.
Since our launch we have delivered more than a hundred healthcare projects across Asia, Africa and Central America. We have responded to many of the serious emergencies and disasters of recent years such as the 2004 Asian Tsunami in Sri Lanka, the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, as well as the 2011 East Africa Famine. In 2010 & 2011 we responded to the floods in Pakistan and in 2017 the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. Recently we have responded to the 2020 Coronavirus crisis.
Doctors Worldwide has expanded to include chapters globally such as DWW Turkey, DWW Pakistan and DWW USA. Our team of volunteers and staff come from all backgrounds and professions to ensure our collaborative approach continues to have integrity and clinical excellence at its heart.
Over the past 19 years since our launch in 2001, Doctors Worldwide has been delivering quality medical care and relief in over 22 different countries across the globe. To date we have delivered over 95 healthcare projects across Asia, Africa and Central America saving or changing over 3 million lives and counting.
Our mission is to serve communities in need so that they can build healthier and happier futures.
At Doctors Worldwide, we strive to improve the health of communities by working in partnership with international, national and grassroots organisations. We support locally identified needs through building or rehabilitating health facilities, ensuring essential medical equipment and supplies, delivering training, as well as expert medical advice and guidance on service development. Our approach is anchored in the appreciation of local culture and context, and we address gaps in healthcare provision by means of low cost, high impact solutions.
Our work focuses on 3 areas:
● Health Access – providing access to basic and essential lifesaving healthcare needs
● Health Improvement – strengthening existing healthcare systems to deliver better healthcare
● Health Emergencies – enabling local communities to respond to crisis situations
OUR VALUES
Integrity
Our shared values and principles are at the heart of everything we do ensuring every action, every interaction, and every penny is uncompromisingly consistent with our ethical code.
DWW is inspired by DWW’s shared values to serve others, wherever the need is, irrespective of race or creed. Every single penny entrusted to them is a responsibility that DWW will fulfil with full accountability and transparency. The knowledge and experience that make DWW who it is, DWW shares credibly and sincerely. DWW understands the importance of treating others with respect and dignity, and DWW is committed to ensuring that every interaction with Doctors Worldwide reflects this.
Collaboration
Working with others to improve the lives of those who DWW serves, utilizing the invaluable skills, sensitivities, and local knowledge of DWW’s partners.
DWW works with others not for its benefit, but to improve care and coordination, with the aim of improving the lives of those DWW serves. Doctors Worldwide appreciates the immense value of local knowledge, skills and sensitivities, seeking to build and strengthen partnerships with local partners to better deliver meaningful projects and services.
Clinical Excellence
Experts in delivering and managing quality healthcare, DWW finds solutions in resource challenged settings to deliver low cost, high impact solutions with lasting effects.
DWW is subject matter experts in delivering and managing healthcare. This helps them find creative solutions in resource challenged settings, developing low cost high impact interventions, which continue long after DWW is gone. DWW’s aim is to improve access to the highest quality of care, using DWW’s experience and know-how to ensure DWW are doing the right thing.
