Article Today, Hyderabad:
Her name is Millie-Mae Adams, a medical student from Wales, United Kingdom. She recently arrived in Hyderabad as a participant in the Miss World 2025 competition. While she has already won beauty titles in Britain, Millie-Mae is also making a powerful mark as a social contributor beyond the glamour of pageants. She leads a UK-based volunteer organization called Street Doctors, which aims to equip young people with emergency first aid skills — a mission that is saving lives on the streets of the UK.
From Beauty Pageants to Social Service
Millie-Mae is not just a model and medical student but also an active campaigner for youth healthcare awareness. Street Doctors, the organization she leads, was started in 2008 by a group of medical students and has now expanded to 19 cities across the UK. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the organization provides basic medical training to youth between the ages of 11 and 25. The goal is to help them respond immediately to violent incidents like stabbings and assaults that are increasingly common in the UK.
Tackling Knife Crimes with Medical Knowledge
Street Doctors emerged as a timely response to the rise in knife-related violence among young people in the UK. The organization plays a crucial role in creating awareness and teaching life-saving skills. Their approach is hands-on and proactive — training young people to deal with situations involving heavy bleeding or unconscious victims. This training is delivered in schools, youth clubs, and community centers.
The group runs three key programs:
-A “Reducing Violence” module teaches young people how to stop bleeding and assist unconscious individuals.
-The “StepWise” course focuses on educating youth about healthcare, safety, and their role in community well-being.
-Through the “Young Leaders” program, trained youths are encouraged to return as trainers and become leaders within their own communities.
Growth and Impact
Street Doctors trained over 13,500 young people in 2024, a sharp rise from 5,000 in 2022, showing rapid growth and increasing demand for their services. The effectiveness of the program is evident in real-life stories — like 15-year-old Tommy, who was able to stop the bleeding of his friend after a stabbing, thanks to his Street Doctors training. His quick response helped save a life before the ambulance arrived.
Digital Training Through Mobile App
To reach even more youth, the organization launched the StreetDrs mobile app in 2022. The app offers first aid training directly on smartphones and is already being used in areas like Greater Manchester and Merseyside. It is also being implemented in youth rehabilitation centers that work with former juvenile offenders. In Croydon, for example, Street Doctors trained 100 youth in 2021 — a stark contrast to the 73 deaths caused by knife crimes in the area the year before. In Merseyside, a 2023 program led to the confiscation of 113 knives, directly contributing to a reduction in violence.
Recognized with National Awards
In recognition of its impactful work, Street Doctors received the GSK Impact Award in 2023, given to outstanding organizations in health and welfare across the UK. Along with the award came a grant of £40,000 to support leadership development. With additional backing from the UK National Lottery Fund (worth ₹2.3 crore), the organization is expanding training programs in major cities like London and Manchester.
Miss World Contestant with a Cause
Now competing in Miss World 2025, Millie-Mae is using the global platform to spread awareness about Street Doctors. Her campaign is not just about beauty, but about building a safer, more responsive youth community. In a country where knife crimes and violence are on the rise, she believes that empowering young people with first aid knowledge is a powerful way to reduce harm and save lives.
Speaking to ‘Article Today’, Millie-Mae said, “If we can have trained young people on every street, it’s not just about fighting violence — it’s about saving lives when every second counts. It’s about giving youth the tools, courage, and responsibility to act when it matters most.”
