American Women’s Hospitals Service

**Advancing Health and Humanity for Over 100 Years** Since 1917, the American Women’s Hospitals Service has been providing global aid to clinics and regions around the world both in the form of grant support as well as relief supplies. Learn about the fascinating history of AWHS and the indefatigable spirit of the early AMWA women physicians who served in the war effort despite being rebuffed by the U.S. Government: **Our latest efforts have included:** - Supporting relief efforts for Ukraine ($7000), Pakistan flood victims ($10,000) and Global Cancer Care and Research Institute in Kenya ($2000), Yemen, Clinic Nepal, Gaza, and [earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria](https://amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-aid-to-turkey/) - $26,000+ to [Afghanistan for food and medical aid](https://amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-collaborates-to-provide-humanitarian-relief-for-afghanistan/) and Aschiana Clinic - $6000+ for [reusable menstrual pad kits for girls in Suriname](https://amwa-doc.org/our-work/american-womens-hospital-services/menstrual-equity-period/) - COVID-19: [oxygen concentrators for India](https://amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-engages-in-global-covid-19-aid/) ($23,000), face masks to U.S. and overseas locations (Taiwan donation), face-shields (3-D printing with [The Robonauts](https://www.therobonauts.org/) and University of Michigan Medical School), pulse oximeters and face masks for Parma, Italy, [80,000 face masks](https://amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-ppe-relief-efforts-donations-from-taiwan-and-partnership-with-the-robonauts-and-operation-pegasus/) and [shields to Navajo Nation](https://amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-ppe-relief-efforts-donations-from-taiwan-and-partnership-with-the-robonauts-and-operation-pegasus/) (with Operation Pegasus and Tzu Chi Foundation)