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ALIMA

Explore medical humanitarian care, local health partnerships and clinical and operational research, primarily in African settings.

SOURCE

alima.ngo

LAST CHECKED

2026-10-29

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Public program information, reports and research summaries are free. Linked journal articles follow publisher terms. Donations are optional; membership, professional programs and restricted services have separate conditions.

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Finding locally partnered humanitarian medicine programs and research adapted to resource-constrained and emergency settings.

What to know before using it

Research summaries, ongoing trials and completed published studies have different evidentiary weight. Follow studies to protocols and results before judging effectiveness or safety. Program availability is geographically specific. The research portfolio does not make every website publication peer reviewed. Last reviewed 2026-10-29; see the stated review scope.

ALIMA, the Alliance for International Medical Action, is a French nonprofit medical humanitarian organization with operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. It works with local organizations on emergency care, malnutrition, maternal and child health, infectious disease response and health-system strengthening, primarily in Africa, with additional selected operations.

Evidence and transparency: Its research includes clinical and operational projects with scientific partners. ALIMA explains its association, elected governing bodies, local-partner representation and separate support entities. Public financial resources include annual activity reports and certified accounts.

Review scope: Last reviewed 2026-10-29: public-source desk review of official identity, geography, subject scope, available methods, access and institutional disclosures. Field operations, every finding and restricted services were not independently audited. Inclusion identifies a source to assess; it does not imply H/S endorses every position, appeal or finding.

Sources: Identity and locations; Governance; Research; Financial transparency.

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