Emergency Health Response
Between 2021 and 2023, conflict in Tigray led to the near collapse of the health system. Over 70% of health facilities were damaged or destroyed, leaving millions without access to basic healthcare.
Wings of Healing responded by delivering continuous, lifesaving medical services to displaced and vulnerable communities—even under communication blackouts and severe supply shortages.
👉 Care did not stop. Hope did not stop.
💛 Stories of Hope and Resilience
Care Restored, Dignity Restored
Mothers walked long distances carrying sick children. Chronic patients had gone months without medication.
At the clinics, they found:
- Treatment
- Compassion
- Stability
- Dignity
Care became a source of hope.
Community Impact
The program went beyond healthcare delivery:
- Equal service for IDPs and host communities
- Reduced tensions and built trust
- Strengthened social cohesion
In a divided context, healthcare became a bridge for unity.
🏗️ Program Highlights
- 4 IDP clinics established and operational
- Doctor-led clinical services
- Functional lab and pharmacy units
- Continuous medication supply for chronic conditions
- Integrated mental health and SGBV services
- Strong collaboration with health authorities
📍Coverage Map
- Axum
- Adwa
- Tigray Region coverage
🤝 Why This Program Worked
- Adaptive operations under crisis conditions
- Integrated clinical + mental health + nutrition services
- Strong field teams working under pressure
- Continuous service delivery despite disruptions
- Community trust and accessibility
Why This Matters
What We Did
Target Population
- Health system collapse due to conflict
- Limited access to medicines and services
- High vulnerability among women and children
- Increased risk of preventable illness and death
- 🏥 Primary and emergency healthcare
- 🤰 Maternal and child health services (ANC, FP)
- 🧪 Laboratory and pharmacy services
- 🧠 Mental health and psychosocial support
- 🩺 Chronic disease management
- ⚠️ SGBV response services
- 🍽️ Nutrition screening and treatment
- Internally displaced populations (Axum, Adwa)
- Vulnerable host communities
- Women and children
- Chronic disease patients
- Survivors of SGBV
Contact
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Addis Ababa
Rasluelseged Street, Amaga Building, 11th Floor -
+251 118 543902
+251 118 549310 - [email protected]
Brochures
View our 2020 Medical prospectus of
brochure for an easy to read guide on
all of the services offer.


