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Notre Dame Global Health Initiative
Notre Dame Global Health Initiative: Promoting health care as a human right, catalogs medical aid and relief work organizations, reviewing and summarizing available resources. (Medical Relief)
http://www.nd.edu/~ghi/aid.htm |
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Medicine For Peace
Medicine For Peace: Physicians and nurses providing medical care to women and children who are victims of war. Information on where and how working, with how to donate or volunteer. (Medical Relief)
http://www.medpeace.org |
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Doctors Without Borders Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines
Doctors Without Borders Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines: Advocating to lower the prices of existing medicines, to bring abandoned drugs back into production, and to stimulate R&D for diseases that primarily affect the poor. Includes reports and accomplishments. (Medical Relief)
http://www.accessmed-msf.org/ |
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Medicine for Mali
Medicine for Mali: Organization that works to provide focused medical aid to a loving people in need of help in the country of Mali, West Africa. (Medical Relief)
http://www.medicineformali.org/ |
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Massive Effort Campaign
Massive Effort Campaign: An independent and international non-governmental organisation dedicated to mobilising society against AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria and other diseases of poverty. Based in Switzerland. (Medical Relief)
http://www.massiveeffort.org |
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Aid Walungu
Aid Walungu: Assists South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, to improve their health and nutrition and to access better medical care and training. Program descriptions, photos of facilities, and how to donate or volunteer. In English, French, and Dutch. (Medical Relief)
http://www.aidwalungu.org |
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World Dental Relief
World Dental Relief: Nonprofit relief organization with a state and federally licensed warehouse to receive and distribute dental supplies and equipment to dental healthcare projects around the world. (Medical Relief)
http://www.dentalrelief.com/ |
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Minnesota International Health Volunteers
Minnesota International Health Volunteers: Mission is to improve community health by creating self-sustaining primary health care projects worldwide. Information on accomplishments, method of work, and how to get involved. (Medical Relief)
http://www.mihv.org |
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Doctors Worldwide
Doctors Worldwide: UK-based charity working on emergency medical relief, extended medical relief and medical rehabilitation and medical education. Photos and information on projects, with how to donate or volunteer. (Medical Relief)
http://www.doctorsworldwide.org |
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Dentaid
Dentaid: UK-based charitable organization that provides equipment, training, and oral health services to hospitals, clinics, and dentists in the developing world. (Medical Relief)
http://www.dentaid.org/ |
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A Leg To Stand On
A Leg To Stand On: Helps children with disabilities in India by establishing orthopedic clinics, providing resources and training helping local doctors. Information on mission and recent work, with photos and online donations. (Medical Relief)
http://www.altso.org |
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Health Partners International of Canada
Health Partners International of Canada: Distributes to developing countries medicines, medical supplies and vaccines donated by Canadian industry. In English and French. (Medical Relief)
http://www.hpicanada.ca/ |
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Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI)
Aide Medicale Internationale (AMI): Paris-based organisation which strives for long-term healthcare development in developing countries. (Medical Relief)
http://www.amifrance.org/pub_cgi/pages.pl?id=1&lang=en |
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India Renal Foundation
India Renal Foundation: Dedicated to the cause of kidney failure patients in India. Includes information on situation in the country, organization's programs, and how to donate. (Medical Relief)
http://www.indiarenalfoundation.org/ |
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Ghana Plastic Surgery
Ghana Plastic Surgery: Setting up and maintaining reconstructive plastic surgery services for the people of Ghana. Information on common conditions and treatments, supporters, and donations. (Medical Relief)
http://www.plasticsurgery-africa.org/ |
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Flying Doctors
Flying Doctors: Northern California-based volunteer teams of a doctor, dentist, or optometrist fly on 4-day trips monthly to Baja Mexico to provide health care. Read reports of trips, and view volunteer opportunities. (Medical Relief)
http://www.flyingdocs.org/ |
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Center for International Cooperation in Health and Development (CCISD)
Center for International Cooperation in Health and Development (CCISD): Nonprofit which specializes in designing and managing international health projects. Information on areas of expertise, past projects, and method of work. In English, French, and Spanish. (Medical Relief)
http://www.ccisd.org/ |
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Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres
Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres: An international humanitarian aid organization providing emergency medical aid in more than 80 countries. (Medical Relief)
http://www.msf.org/ |
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International Run for HOPE
International Run for HOPE: A series of annual races aroudn the world that raise funds to support the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, a free medical clinic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (Medical Relief)
http://www.run4hope.org/hope/ |
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Medical Aid for Palestine, Canada
Medical Aid for Palestine, Canada: An organization with a mission is to improve the health of Palestinians through humanitarian and development assistance, Site is in English and French. (Medical Relief)
http://www.ampcan.org/ |
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HelpingPatients.org
HelpingPatients.org: PhRMA and its member companies present an interactive web site that provides a comprehensive one-stop link to thousands of medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government (Medical Relief)
http://www.helpingpatients.org/ |
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John Snow International (JSIUK)
John Snow International (JSIUK): Consultancy agency providing assistance to governmental and humanitarian organisations in the United Kingdom and Africa. Gives advices to governments and non-governmental organizations, provides training and publishes information on sexual and reproductiv (Medical Relief)
http://www.jsiuk.com/ |
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Medical International Rapid Response
Medical International Rapid Response: Volunteer health care professionals available to countries requiring assistance on an urgent basis and to other charitable organizations doing medical relief work worldwide. (Medical Relief)
http://www.mirr.org |
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Mercy Malaysia
Mercy Malaysia: Volunteer relief organization providing medical and humanitarian services locally and abroad. Has information on activities, donation centres, news articles and newsletter subscription. (Medical Relief)
http://www.mercy.org.my/ |
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Urgenta Foundation
Urgenta Foundation: Nonprofit organization which carries out medically based technical projects in Romanian hospitals aiming to bring hospitals' facilities up to a western level. Site contains project information. (Medical Relief)
http://www.stichtingwerkgroepurgenta.nl/ |
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New Hope India
New Hope India: Organization working with people who have leprosy. Raises funds for crippled childrens polio surgery. Donors needed for street children rehabilitation. Also accepts other help from volunteers. (Medical Relief)
http://www.zyworld.com/newhopeindia/ |
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Refugee Relief International
Refugee Relief International: The only medical relief organization providing aid in war zones that other relief agencies won't go to. (Medical Relief)
http://www.RefugeeRelief.org |
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The Guinea Development Foundation
The Guinea Development Foundation: US-based nonprofit organization seeking to improve the Republic of Guinea's preventative, primary and emergency health care services. Gives analysis of current conditions, program goals, and information on foundation administration. (Medical Relief)
http://www.guineadev.org |
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Medicus Mundi International
Medicus Mundi International: An international organisation related to the World Health Organisation dealing with health care development. It actively supports the concept of primary and community-based health care. (Medical Relief)
http://www.medicusmundi.org/ |
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Project Vietnam
Project Vietnam: American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 4 provides healthcare assistance, focusing on needy rural areas and children at risk. Includes trip application, reports from previous missions, and newsletter. (Medical Relief)
http://projectvietnam.net |
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Doctors of the World, USA
Doctors of the World, USA: International organization working to create sustainable medical programs to those in the greatest need in the US and abroad. Has current projects in Chiapas, Kosovo, Russia, South Africa, US, Vietnam. (Medical Relief)
http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org/ |
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Partners in Health
Partners in Health: Works to improve the health of poor communities in conjunction with other organizations. Has projects involving drugs for Tuberculosis and HIV. Partner projects are in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, and Boston. (Medical Relief)
http://www.pih.org |
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Operation Smile
Operation Smile: Not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults in 16 developing countries and in the United States. (Medical Relief)
http://www.operationsmile.org |
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MediSend International
MediSend International: Collects surplus medical supplies and equipment in developed nations to be distributed to institutions in developing countries. (Medical Relief)
http://www.medisend.org/ |
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Sankara Eye Foundation
Sankara Eye Foundation: US-based fundraising arm of Sankara Eye Society, working on prevention of blindness in India. Information on mission, past achievements, and how to donate. (Medical Relief)
http://www.giftofvision.org |
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Operation Rainbow Canada
Operation Rainbow Canada: Registered Canadian non-profit organization which oversees volunteer surgical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children in under-served countries with cleft lip and palate, and burn scars. (Medical Relief)
http://www.operationrainbowcanada.com |
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Direct Relief International
Direct Relief International: US-based. Sends shipments of medical equipment and supplies worldwide to help the victims of civil unrest, natural disasters and chronic poverty. (Medical Relief)
http://www.directrelief.org/ |
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Bansang Hospital Appeal Charity
Bansang Hospital Appeal Charity: Delivers medical and financial aid to needy people in a third world hospital in Gambia, West Africa. (Medical Relief)
http://www.bansanghospitalappeal.com |
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MAP International
MAP International: Mission is to provide essential medicines, prevent and eradicate disease, and promote community health development. Includes program details and donation information. (Medical Relief)
http://www.map.org/ |
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Lalmba
Lalmba: Nonprofit organization active in several countries in Africa teaching individuals to care for their own health needs and providing primary medical care. (Medical Relief)
http://www.lalmba.org |
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Friends of Good Samaritan
Friends of Good Samaritan: A non-profit, volunteer, group of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and registered nurses dedicated to providing surgical services to the needy in Haiti. Information on projects, facilities, and past trips. (Medical Relief)
http://www.friendsgoodsamaritan.org |
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Interplast.org
Interplast.org: Provides free reconstructive surgery in developing nations. (Medical Relief)
http://www.interplast.org |
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The Shanthimalai Research and Development Trust
The Shanthimalai Research and Development Trust: A German organisation offering support, mainly medical and educational, of poor people in the Tiruvannamalai area of South India. (Medical Relief)
http://www.shanthimalai.org/ |
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Healthlink for Africa Inc.
Healthlink for Africa Inc.: Organization hoping to promotes better health for the people of Africa by building and operating diagnostic facilities, networking with area health care providers and supplying tools for medical records. (Medical Relief)
http://healthlinkafrica.org/ |
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Filipino American Medical Incorporated
Filipino American Medical Incorporated: Providing charitable surgical procedures and medical services in the US and abroad. FAMI also promotes medical and technical education here and abroad. (Medical Relief)
http://IFAMI.COM |
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps: An emergency humanitarian health care relief organization in Albania, Angola, Bosnia, Burundi, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Honduras, Somalia, and Sudan employing doctors, nurses and program managers and logisticians to provide emergency care. (Medical Relief)
http://www.imc-la.org/ |
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International HIV/AIDS Alliance
International HIV/AIDS Alliance: A development organisation which works in developing countries to support their response to AIDS. (Medical Relief)
http://www.aidsalliance.org/ |
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Health for Humanity
Health for Humanity: A Western Canada based volunteer organization providing quality medical care and equipment for the poor of Guatemala. Information on past trips, planned programs, fundraising, and organization leadership. (Medical Relief)
http://www.h4h.ca |
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Medical Aid for East Timor
Medical Aid for East Timor: Project to send material aid and medical supplies to East Timor. It is looking for monetary donations to rebuild clinics and provide local training of the Timorese. (Medical Relief)
http://www.aideasttimor.org/ |
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