In August of 2025, Afya welcomed Michael Vickers and Peter T. Gelfman to our Board of Directors. Both bring deep expertise in their respective fields and a shared commitment to advancing Afya’s mission of improving global health outcomes by delivering rescued medical supplies and equipment to communities in need.

When devastating floods struck Texas in July 2025, Afya reacted quickly and dispatched medical aid to support overwhelmed healthcare providers and evacuee populations.

In July 2025, Afya completed a pivotal health system strengthening visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, reinforcing our long-term commitment to partnership and collaboration across the Caribbean.

In early January 2025, a series of devastating wildfires swept across Southern California—destroying homes, schools, and neighborhoods, and displacing more than 150,000 people.

Crucial medical supplies are being packed for Ukraine at the AFYA Foundation in Yonkers. On Friday, volunteers from the UJA-Federation got involved, too. News 12 photojournalist Scott Cohen provides a look at the effort.

Over the last 90 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have been committed to improving the communities in which members live, creating programs and supporting partnerships that impact health and well-being. They are dedicated to the 1 in 3 Americans they cover across the country, working together to help address challenges and urgent needs.

Federal funding cuts are destabilizing healthcare systems around the globe and in the U.S. As these challenges grow, Afya is stepping up to fill the gaps and ensure access to healthcare for vulnerable communities.

A recurring part of the “NYU in Dialogue” initiative, the service opportunity works with a New York City nonprofit to disperse discarded medical supplies to countries facing humanitarian crises.

What does Afya mean anyway? Why and how was Afya started? How does Afya keep perfectly usable medical supplies and equipment out of landfills? Where do these supplies go? What do we mean by the ‘virtuous cycle’ of Afya’s mission?