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In the early 1950s a group of Mildmay doctors and nurses lined up in the sunshine for the camera. More than seventy years on, one of our supporters has kindly lent us her photographs, complete with the names of almost everyone in them. Take a look at Mildmay as it was when it stood on Austin Street, and let us know if you recognise a face.

This summer, over 600 of you gave more than £35,000 to our appeal for the Universal Fund. Thank you. After two years on hold, young people in Uganda are back in school, apprenticeships and vocational training, learning trades from tailoring to motor mechanics. Read what your gifts are making possible and where the Fund goes from here.

When James lost his mother to an HIV-related illness, his education nearly ended too. Mildmay's Universal Fund stepped in, covering his school fees so he could stay in education. Today he's a peer educator with Uganda's PIASCY programme, teaching others about HIV prevention, and hopes to train as a doctor. The fund also supports vocational training, healthcare and counselling for vulnerable young people in Uganda. This summer, we're asking supporters to help fund this work fo

Samira grew up in Kampala, left school to support her family, and faced an unplanned pregnancy during Uganda’s COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks to Mildmay’s Universal Fund, she is back in education and preparing for her exams. Our summer appeal will keep this lifeline open for many more young people. Please support the Universal Fund today and help vulnerable children in Uganda reclaim their futures.

Adelaide trained as a nurse and midwife at Mildmay in the 1920s, then spent twenty years as a medical missionary in the Belgian Congo, building hospitals from scratch and once saving a man gored by an elephant with fifty sutures and no anaesthetic. She returned to England in 1944, fostered seven children of fellow missionaries, and lived to 86. Her son, a retired consultant surgeon, has written a book about her life. Part of our Staff Stories archive.

In June 1943, Peter Jones had been a qualified doctor for one day when his phone rang. An old friend needed a locum at Mildmay - immediately. Peter got on his pushbike and cycled through the City. By that evening, he was in sole charge of a critically ill two-year-old in the pre-antibiotic era, working from a textbook, in a hospital surrounded by Blitz ruins.

Moved house recently? Help us stay in touch! If you have moved since setting up your regular donation (like a direct debit or standing order), please let us know your new address. Your ongoing support means the world to us, and we want to ensure we can keep you updated on the incredible impact your kindness is making. Get in touch today to update your contact details!

The Charities Aid Foundation stopped issuing CAF vouchers on 1 May 2026. If you still have blank vouchers at home, you can still use them to support Mildmay, but please act quickly. All vouchers must be received and processed by 1 August 2026. Simply make yours payable to Mildmay Hospital and post it to us as soon as possible. After August, alternative ways to give include online donation by card, bank transfer, cheque, or standing order. We're here to help if you have any qu

In 1955, Pam arrived at Mildmay as a student nurse. She trained across three sites, Mildmay, the London Hospital, and Kingston, living in cold rooms near Shoreditch Church and a concrete hostel in Hoxton. She remembers ward walls lined with Bible texts, daily Quiet Time, and the grey cape with its purple lining that was recognised across east London. Seventy years on, her memories are sharp, warm, and anchored in a hospital that was already something singular.

The World AIDS Day RED RUN 2026 is back - and we want Mildmay supporters in the starting line-up. Join us on 21 November at Victoria Park, East London, for 5K or 10K of running, walking, community and celebration. Every pound raised goes directly to our HIV care services in the UK and our life-changing work in Uganda.

During Pride Month, we share a powerful personal reflection from Patrick, a former Mildmay chaplain whose life and ministry were shaped by the AIDS crisis. His story recalls a time of stigma, loss and courage, and offers a moving reminder of the compassion, dignity and sense of belonging that defined Mildmay's response to HIV. Read Patrick's testimony and explore the wider history of Mildmay's HIV care and LGBTQ+ community.

For decades, Mildmay has built international health programmes designed to be handed over to local leaders. Now, a 25-year international aid veteran writing in The Guardian has exposed how traditional donor funding often creates dependency instead of sustainability. Read our latest article on why Mildmay’s model of local ownership, integrated health systems, and planned handovers is being recognised as the right way forward.