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Bharat with Dirgha Bharat has been living with leprosy for more than thirty years. Unfortunately, by the time he received his diagnosis, the infection had already advanced, resulting in deformities in his hands. Despite these challenges, Bharat remains determined and hardworking. He has been learning improved and safe farming techniques at Green Pastures Hospital in Nepal, with guidance and support from Dirgha, the hospital’s Safe Farming Trainer. Through this training, Bhara

Meena is from a small village in Bihar. Following the loss of her father, the household including her mother, grandmother and younger sisters and brothers, was faced with mounting responsibilities. Her grandmother took on work doing physical labour in local farmlands, while her mother sewed clothes to earn whatever she could. Meena, an incredible woman who overcame adversity to a place of empowerment Meena says: “As the eldest child, I felt a deep sense of responsibility to

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Parternship Announcement EMMS Director of Partnerships Steve McManus and Eidyn Care CEO Andrew McLennan On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (10 October) Scottish-based healthcare charity EMMS International and Scottish homecare provider Eidyn Care have announced a new charity partnership focused on supporting palliative care and helping people living with life-limiting illnesses to experience dignity, compassion and quality of life.

EMMS and the Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) have launched a project to deliver a new model of oral morphine to rural communities in Malawi. If successful, the model has the potential to transform access to vital pain relief across the country. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. WHPCD has been marked every year for the last 21 years. The project launches

Watch the recording of this live webinar with EMMS Director of Programmes Sarah Gibson and the Executive Director of the Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) Lameck Thambo to hear about a new project delivering vital pain relief. For people living with a life-limiting illness in Malawi, a diagnosis can bring fear, pain and uncertainty. For families living in poverty, access to the care and medicines they need can be extremely difficult. This is where the partnership

In her latest blog post, EMMS CEO Cathy Ratcliff writes of the growing challenge to secure funding from private donors to ensure we continue to develop, expand and improve our programmes for the sake of families in their times of greatest need. EMMS has several specialisms, one of which is palliative care. We follow the World Health Organization’s definition of holistic palliative care, which covers healthcare needs for people near the end of life, experiencing long-term di

For people living with a life-limiting illness in Malawi, a diagnosis can bring fear, pain and uncertainty. For families living in poverty, access to the care and medicines they need can be extremely difficult. This is where the partnership between EMMS and the Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM) makes such a difference. Carers at a patient's home in Malawi PACAM is a national network of healthcare professionals and organisations working together to develop affordab

The Head of Comms will suit someone who brings significant experience, especially in the digital marketing and engagement field, and who is looking for a rewarding career where they are involved in a life-enhancing and life-saving mission to help people in under-served communities. Salary: c. £50,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time and permanent (flexible working) Location: Home-based with Edinburgh office and regular face to face team meetings. Closing date: Su

EMMS' latest annual report shows the incredible impact we have had in improving the lives and livelihoods of people who need it most. The 2025-26 Impact Report showcases work supported by the charity in healthcare careers, palliative care, and health system resilience. The Healthcare Career Pathways programme, which has established in 2017 to address the dual challenge of workforce shortages and the systemic exclusion of vulnerable women from higher education and professional

We're looking for someone with fundraising knowledge and experience to help deliver on our fundraising ambitions. The focus is on being part of the EMMS family, taking the charity to new income generating heights and enjoying your work. Salary: c. £40,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time (4 days considered) and permanent Location: Home-based with Edinburgh office and regular face to face team meetings. Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026 This is a newly create