Healthcare in Vulnerable Communities

Depictions of healthcare and aid in underprivileged settings, including patient care, treatment, and outreach work. Emotional and intimate human moments.

fieldworkers take dustmite counts in a bedroom in Ghana

Washing Mahatma Gandhi feet after walking, East Bengal, India, Asia, January 1947 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

A patient sleeping while waiting in an outpatient clinic run by an aid organization in the Slums of Howrah, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, Asia

Abuse lady Anita lost her leg in accident now using Jaipur foot

Sudan, Nubia sickle

Arsenic patient is a woman named Kamalamandal in village Kandapkatti (distt. Mogra), West Bengal, India. She has had effects of arsenic for the past 11 or 12 years. She feels burn

fieldworkers take dustmite counts in a bedroom in Ghana

Thailand, Khao Lak, A Burmese Medic Attends To A Sick Child Caught In The Tsunami

Treating a baby's illness, a 'currandera' uses coca leaves.

040727-F-0571C-129. Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY)

Witch doctor tries to heal woman in Patongo, Uganda.

Boxer Little Lizard putting on bandages, getting ready for fight, Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe, Australia

Amtus Salam massaging feet of Mahatma Gandhi, India, Asia, October 1938 Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox

Drug addicts sharing needles to inject heroin Bombay India

African hospital, Mali,04/01/2011

26 July 2005 flood affected residents rush mobile medical van to collect medicines epidemic Bombay Mumbai Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Mahatma Gandhi sleeping on bench during voyage to England, Bombay, India, Asia, August 1931 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

Ghanaian medical professionals screen, treat, and give medication to an elderly Ghanaian woman during a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) in Yendi, Ghana, September 01, 2022. MEDCAPs serve as temporary field clinics to provide limited medical treatment to the local population.

A doctor treats patients in the village of El Mulato, Sierra Maestra Mountains, Cuba.

Straight on shot inside a building, at a Somali woman sitting in a wooded box. A small Somali child sits with its back to the camera. The box is the child's bed. US Congressmen (not shown) visited this hospital and feeding center to see conditions firsthand. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Baidoa Airstrip Country: Somalia (SOM)

Optometrist from Belize Council for the Vision Impaired, Rita Witzil, works with Joint Task Force Bravo and Tradewinds medical teams for local community May 18, 2022 at Carmalita Government School in Orange Walk District in Belize for Tradewinds 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities.

Old man with terminal illnesses at Mukti Bhawan, Indian death hotels

Pulled from rubble, Yvonne, an 80 year old injured woman lies on a pad outside in a make shift hospital at the General Hospital in Port au Prince, Haiti on January 18, 2010. Due to a large number of injured the hospital has extended out and into the court yard after a devastating earthquake hit the region on January 12, 2010.

040727-F-0571C-152. Base: New Amsterdam State: Berbice District Country: Guyana (GUY)

Nepal, Sangha, Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Shot of a large room containing beds, some with mattress, some not. Five Somali civilians are seen in the room either sitting or lying on the beds. US Congressmen (not shown) visited the hospital and feeding center to see conditions firsthand. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Baidoa Airstrip Country: Somalia (SOM)

A young girl's eyes light up as she is fitted with hearing aids and hears for the first time at the Starkey Hearing Foundation's mission site at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Red Cross in Medan. Arnhemia: the population - forced by the TNI for the liberation of the town forced and finally liberated by Dutch troops - returned to their place of residence in a more than miserable situation. Here they were received by the Dutch Red Cross and received shelter, clothing, food and especially urgently necessary medical care. Skillful doctors and nurses help hundreds of patients: Frambosia, malaria, edema, berrie-berrie .. October 8, 1947. Arnhemia, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Asia, Philippines, Panay Island, Santa Barbara, Young man suffering from leprosy holds crucifix at Western Visayas Sanitarium

Asia, Indonesia, Bali. Mixture applied to sooth teeth after tooth-filing.

Lavatory attendant, Cuba, Central America

Afghan Doctor Dispensing Medicines At A Restaurant In Bamiyan, Bamian Province, Afghanistan

Traditional medicine.

A man getting treatment for a stingray sting.

Cambodian land mine survivor lost an arm and a leg now using a prosthetic rudimentary wooden limb, Luang Phabang, Laos

man eyes damaged, bhopal disaster, madhya pradesh, India, Asia India Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

Leprosy patients at the Sitanala Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Mexico, Sinaloa, Capomis, Dr Konrad Von Schoech (Curandero) native indian doctor from El Fuerte, Cures rabies with herbal solution takes by mouth

Chavez, Chavistas, Election, Elections, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Venezuelans, Vote, Voter, Voters, Voting, latin america

Folk medicine practitioner, Bomoh, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dental treatment at Keningau Health Centre. A man receives dental treatment from a British medical officer at Keningau Health Centre. Keningau, North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia), circa 1937. Keningau, Sabah (North Borneo), Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.

Genocide survivor in Maraba, Rwanda

This historic 1997 image was created during an investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from 1996 to 1997, formerly Zaire. Pictured is the head and neck of a young woman with cervical swellings diagnosed as lymphadenopathy, or enlarged lymph nodes, due to an active case of monkeypox. CDC / Brian WJ

Kurdish refugee women wait for their turn to be checked by Dr. (LT) Donald R. Ratliff and Hospitalman 1ST Class Charlie Alva, a dental team from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). The men are providing dental care as part of Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid refugees who fled the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Zakhu Country: Iraq (IRQ)

woman getting a Ayurveda facial treatment in Sri Lanka

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Nepal, Sangha, Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Man shaving horn of endangered rhino in medicine shop, Namibia

Portrait of African woman using pipette, skin care

A Mursi mother nurses her young child, Omo region, Ethiopia, Africa. (MR)

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1997 Title: Painful Anticipation Category: News; Portfolio Place: 3rd Place News; 3rd Place Portfolio Caption: A young girl, and local resident of Malali, Guyana, is about to get her tooth extracted by Major Pete Krafcisin, a dentist assigned to the 126th Medical Squadron, O'hare Field, Chicago, Illinois, at the site of a New Horizons medical aid tent on August 19, 1997. Medical technicians are providing aid to the local population in support of New Horizon 97, a humanitarian and medical readiness exercise. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON 97 Base: Malali Country: French Guiana (GUF)

US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Navy (USN) members from Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) provide free medical and dental care to the people of Indonesia. Here a patient waits for an examination. Country: Indonesia (IDN)

Asia, Philippines, Panay Island, Santa Barbara, Young boy with facial scars from leprosy at Western Visayas Sanitarium

Bloodletting patients near Meena Bazar, Old Delhi, India.

A natural healer treating the bad leg of a patient, Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa

Traditional medicine.

Portrait of a Cambodian land mine survivor lost both eyes and a leg and both arms now using a prosthetic rudimentary wooden limbs, Luang Phabang, Laos

Sudan, Bahr El Ghazal, Traditional Midwife Josephine Listening To Foetal Heart During Examination Of Patient.

Street dentist, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Asia

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC company Wingfoot, Rantau Prapat. Examined man in the hospital. Wingfoot?. December 24, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

U.S. Army Capt. Gwynne E. Kinley, right, and Air Force Maj. Pauline Lucas, both from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, help an animal health worker use an auto injector during a veterinary civic action project on the island of Socotra, Yemen, Feb. 26, 2007. The objective of the project was to teach women on the island basic animal husbandry techniques to improve the country's overall livestock health and productivity, as well as educate other villagers.

Spiral incision on rubber tree in Cambodia

Kachin's militia member Lalaw Ze Dai, from Waimaw village, 25, smoke and talk on the phone in the General Military Hospital in Laiza village close to the China border, Myanmar on July 26, 2012. He was injured by a landmine in June, 26, 2012 loosing part of his right leg on top of knee.

Child is measured for malnutrition in Patongo, Uganda.

Tap well at the village of West Abaya, Ethiopia which was built by World Vision about ten years ago.

Asia, Myanmar, Keng Tung, leprosy Camp Nyaung Kan, run by the Sisters of Maria Bambina. Inside there live 120 families. In addition to the dispensary and clinic, there are primary schools. medication of a leper

STAFF SGT. Gary Kofford a medical technician assigned to the 126th Medical Squadron, O'Hare Field, Chicago, Ill., holding her extracted tooth, poses with a young Malali patient. SGT. Kofford assisted in this, first tooth extraction at the Malali medical aid tent. The 126th personnel are providing three days of medical care to the local population in support of the first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Base: Malali Country: French Guiana (GUF)

Dr prakash amte examines a patient, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

TB (Tuberculosis) patients are seen with roses, which were given by doctors and nurses with good wishes for a speedy recovery on World TB Day. World TB day is observed on 24th March to raise public awareness about the disease. Agartala. Agartala, Tripura, India.

Street doctor, Pengzhen, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) being implanted with an electronic tracking device, vulnerable, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sculptor making wax image Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Shiro Dhara Ayurveda treatment applied on the forehead

DF-ST-89-09202. Base: La Ceiba Country: Honduras (HND)

Cameroon patient holds antibiotics for treatment of illness

US Navy Hospital Corpsman Chris Haberson cleans a burn on the hand of a young Haitian boy during the humanitarian relief operation, Exercise FAIRWINDS '96, at Saint Josephs in Port-au Prince, Haiti. This exercise is part of the Medical Readiness Training the Medics receive throughout the year. The medics go to a different location everyday in the Port-au-Prince area to give medical support to the local Haitians. Subject Operation/Series: FAIRWINDS '96 Base: Port-Au-Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

Therapist prepares oil treatment for guest at Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, North Huvadhoo Atoll, Maldives

Pharmacy, New Delhi, India

A Lao member looks at medicine provided to her during a medical outreach event on a recovery mission in Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Feb. 2, 2023. DPAA medical outreach missions often involve training local healthcare professionals, which helps transfer knowledge and build capacity within the host nation. Through these efforts, the relationship between the organization and the host nation is strengthened, promoting a positive image and long-term cooperation in humanitarian assistance.Since 1985 the United States and Lao governments have worked closely together to find and recover unaccounted-for American service members. There are still 286 missing Americans in Laos from the Vietnam War.

Two women and doctor at the bedside of a sick man

Sao Tome, Centre contre la Violence, receiving patients

Health worker distribute free medicines during medical camp for construction workers at Ghatkopar in Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Vietnam, DMZ Area. Dong Ha, Mine Action Visitor Center, home made prosthesis for victims of old unexploded bombs and mines (PR)

two male veterinarians examining a mare with the ultrasound

A natural healer treating the bad leg of a patient, Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Banjoemas Red Cross team. Banjoemas. The population of Jawa is in a critical condition. Public health is seriously disadvantaged by years of neglect and lack of medical staff. A Javanese girl of twenty years, suffering from "Lues" .. September 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Paramedics providing first aid to an injured person

Mahatma Gandhi fasting lying in bed, Birla House, Delhi, India, Asia, January 17, 1947 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

YANOMAMI AMERINDIANS, VENEZUELAN AMAZONAS. Serra Parima, Niyayobaten village. Yanomami indian being examined for onchocerciasis and malaria at Caicet field hospital. . Treatment is available here for both diseases for which the Yanomami have no resistance to. Malaria was probably brough to the region by illegal gold miners. Thousands of Yanomami have died of malaria which is threatening the tribe with extinction. Electricity inside the hospital is generated using solar panels.

fish cure treatment, india Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotox

Blood test of a green Anaconda El Frio Station Venezuela

Asia, Nepal, Medicine salesmen

120728-O-ZZ999-005 SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (July 28, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Curtis Gaball checks the airway of a Cambodian man during a surgical civic action project at Hun Sen Cheungokor Primary School during Pacific Partnership 2012. The project was used to screen patients for possible surgery aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Pacific Partnership, an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission now in its seventh year, brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The backs of the hands of a patient with monkeypox showing a characteristic rash during his recovery phase. Monkeypox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 1996-1997, formerly in Zaire. In 1996, 71 suspected cases of human monkeypox were reported in Katako-Kombe. In February 1997 epidemiological observations and laboratory results lead to the conclusion that the repeated reintroduction of monkeypox virus by animals is necessary to maintain the disease in the local human population.

Reportage in a snoezelen room in a residency that houses adult autists in Liège. Rémy, 40, moves around in this multi-sensory environment, which is both soothing and stimulating. He is accompanied by Chantal, a specialised snoezelen enabling practitioner. These snoezelen rooms allow autistic people to develop other means of communication, and to create a privileged relationship with the carer as well as stimulating the senses.

Thailand, Phuket, 'Tsunami. Forensic Workers From Germany With The Group D.V.I, Disaster Victims International, Take Dna Samples From The Bodies Which Are Stored In Refridgeraters On The 2Nd Jan. '

INDIA KERALA COCHIN AYURVEDA a Ayurveda massage centre in the city of Kochi or Cochin in the Province Kerala in India. India, Cochin, April, 1998 Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 21825945

Mahatma Gandhi with associates at Borsad plague relief camp, Gujarat, India, Asia, May 25, 1935 India Copyright: xJayanxMitra/DinodiaxPhotox -

Barber doing shaving Copyright: xDebasishxBanerjee/DinodiaxPhotox

040909-F-4243J-001. Base: Dajabon Country: Dominican Republic (DOM)

African hospital. Maternity ward. Waiting room sign. Benin.

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