International Medical Corps

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12400 Wilshire Blvd suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA, USA

EIN Number: 95-3949646

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Phone: 310-826-7800

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/

Email: inquiry@internationalmedicalcorps.org

NTEE Code: Q33: International Relief

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and medical relief programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer United States doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care and economic systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency medical services and training to communities affected by conflict, disaster, and disease. Their comprehensive approach aims to transition these communities from relief to self-reliance. Key services include: Emergency Response: Rapid deployment of medical teams to deliver immediate healthcare and humanitarian aid during crises. Health Services Support: Collaboration with local health authorities to offer primary and secondary healthcare, including referrals from rural clinics to regional hospitals. This encompasses training healthcare providers, rehabilitating facilities, and supplying essential medicines. Family and Community Health: Implementation of programs addressing maternal and child health, nutrition, mental health, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to improve overall community well-being. Women's and Children's Health and Protection: Provision of specialized care and support services for women and children, including reproductive health services and protection against gender-based violence. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Integration of mental health services into primary healthcare, offering psychological first aid, counseling, and support groups to address mental health needs. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): Efforts to ensure access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities, coupled with hygiene education to prevent disease outbreaks. Nutrition and Food Security: Programs designed to combat malnutrition by providing nutritional support and education, particularly for vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.

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Services Offered

  • Clean Water
  • Disaster Relief Services
  • Food & Nutrition Education
  • Women's Services

Populations Served

  • Adults
  • Children & Youth
  • People with Diseases & Illnesses
  • Women & Girls

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