Doctors of the World, UK

Doctors of the World UK (DOTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MDM) network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.

Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.

DOTW’s UK programme provides direct services and leads policy and advocacy work to help people across the UK who are excluded from health services, such as migrants, refugees, sex workers and people with no fixed address access, to access essential healthcare. Our services are run by volunteer doctors, nurses, midwives, and support workers who provide basic short-term healthcare and help to get people registered with their local GP.

We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.