International Medical Corps

OUR HISTORY
The organization was founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert Simon, together with a group of American physicians and nurses.
Goals for International Medical Corps is a global, nonprofit, aid organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering by providing emergency medical services, as well as healthcare training and development programs, to those affected by disaster, disease.

International Medical Corps works in some 30 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
International Medical Corps focuses on health services support, including primary and secondary healthcare, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Within the foundation of primary health care delivery, they have developed the following program priorities: Emergency Response ,Health Capacity Building ,Women’s and Children’s Health and Well-Being ,Mental Health,Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

International Medical Corps is working to relieve the suffering of those affected by war, natural disaster and disease.They can deliver vital healthcare services that focus on training and help devastated populations return to self-reliance.
organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering.in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses,they have more than 7,000 staff members around the world, more than 90% of whom are local.

For more than 25 years, International Medical Corps has helped communities rebuild their health care capacities and basic institutions by leveraging their experience, technical experience with local leaders.
A significant number of their responses have included for nutrition and food security programs as well as the treatment and control of immuno-preventable and epidemic diseases. Their more than 4,000 field-based staff includes approximately 200 physicians and public health experts as well as 10 Medical Directors coordinating their activities at national and regional levels.

0UR GOAL
Their mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that strengthen underserved communities worldwide. With the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, they offer medical services and training to people at the highest risk, always working to strengthen local healthcare systems and promote self-reliance.
International Medical Corps and International Medical Corps UK. Together, their mission is to save lives and relieve suffering through the provision of health care and training.

OUR MISSION
We are a global humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, we are a nonprofit with no political or religious affiliation, and now have more than 7,000 staff members around the world, more than 90% of whom are local. Our mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that strengthen underserved communities worldwide. With the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, we offer medical services and training to people at the highest risk, always working to strengthen local healthcare systems and promote self-reliance.

0UR WORK
We integrate our core strengths into programs shaped to assist local communities and others we work with, including local, regional and national government and non-government groups, as they make the journey from relief to self-reliance. Training underpins all of what we do.
International Medical Corps’ organizational values and guiding principles have remained consistent: to provide relief, rebuild communities and enable self-reliance.

OUR WORK
International Medical Corps plays a leading role in the advancement of mental health systems in humanitarian settings. We contribute to the development of global guidelines and national policies for improving mental health and well-being among affected populations.

WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH
International Medical Corps considers women’s and children’s health a key priority for healthy communities. Because women constitute the foundation of both families and communities, their well-being is essential for the success of those around them. Protecting that well-being is a central challenge of Women’s and Children’s Health in most communities.
International Medical Corps contributes to better health outcomes and reduction of common childhood illnesses and deaths through our programs that include vaccinations against communicable diseases, growth monitoring, early childhood development interventions and community-based case management of common childhood illnesses.

LEADERSHIP
International Medical Corps Worldwide is a global humanitarian alliance that comprises the resources and capabilities of two independent affiliate organizations, International Medical Corps and International Medical Corps UK. Together, our mission is to save lives and relieve suffering through the provision of health care through training. With headquarters in the United States and the United Kingdom respectively, we collaborate to maximize resources for the delivery of appropriate relief and development activities.

OUR ARCHIVMENTS
International Medical Corps sercurity manager in the democratic republic of congo (DRC) recently recognized with The interaction security advisory group achievement award.
International Medical Corps honored with two prestigious awards in afghanistan.