The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated 2020 as the “International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife,” in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
We received thanks from Birthright Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) for supplies we sent. They thanked us on behalf of all the people they serve, “especially the thanks of mothers, children and needy babies...,”
On behalf of the Medical Missionaries board, I thank you for your time, treasure, and work over the past year. Blessings on you and your families in this holiday season. Happy Holidays!-- Gil Irwin, President, Medical Missionaries
A volunteer medical team, led by Dr. George Bazaco, traveled to the Dominican Republic where they provided mobile medical clinics in the mountainous region around Banica.
The Medika Mamba Program that treats severe childhood malnutrition at St. Joseph Clinic in Haiti continues to grow.
We are accepting donations of toys for children in Appalachia to help brighten their holidays.
Kyra and Logan helped the village of Bouloume celebrate the anniversary of the opening of their Community Health Center. Bouloume is one of Thomassique’s outlying villages.
Team Snyder Visits St. Joseph Clinic Earlier this month, a volunteer surgical team led by Dr. Dave Snyder spent a week at St. Joseph Clinic in Haiti. They treated patients,…
Malnutrition is a serious health issue in Thomassique and its outlying villages. It amplifies the effect of diseases, and stunts physical and mental growth.