MedGlobal is an international non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
MedGlobal was founded in 2017 by Zaher Sahoul and John Kahler[4] as a response to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh.[5] Since its initial response to the Rohingya crisis, MedGlobal has embedded itself in the camps, supporting a hospital and operating a clinic to address and mitigate health disparities among the affected.[6]
MedGlobal has been active in Yemen, Colombia, Syria, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and Palestine since 2017.[4] It provides emergency medical assistance to civilians in crisis-affected regions internationally by mobilizing medical supplies and teams of healthcare workers.[4]
MedGlobal is also known for recognizing notable humanitarians by conferring the MedGlobal Humanitarian Award.[7]