TGL 18 | Healthcare for the World's Forgotten - Medical Bridges CEO, Walter Ulrich

Check out the upcoming live event that will cover these and many more topics on the 2026 World Health Day. https://wachouston.org/event/2026-world-health-day/ Billions of people around the world lack access to basic healthcare — and most of us never hear about it. In this episode, we speak with Walter Ulrich, CEO of Medical Bridges, a Houston-based nonprofit redistributing surplus medical supplies to under-resourced communities across 61 countries. From war-torn Ukraine to crisis-stricken Haiti, Walter shares what the global health emergency actually looks like on the ground — and how small, agile organizations are making an outsized difference where large institutions fall short. In this conversation, you'll learn: How conflict and war are systematically destroying healthcare infrastructure worldwide The critical supply shortages facing hospitals in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East Why nimble nonprofits often deliver aid faster and more effectively than governments The story of a woman who survived a life-threatening pregnancy after a natural disaster — thanks to donated supplies from Houston What frontline workers in Ukraine and Gaza are facing right now How you can get involved — through volunteering, advocacy, or donation Subscribe for more conversations on global affairs, humanitarian issues, and international security.   #GlobalHealth #MedicalBridges #HumanitarianAid #Healthcare #Ukraine #Haiti #NGO #Houston #WorldHealthDay #ForeignPolicy #GlobalAffairs