Open Door Clinic’s New Van Expands Access for Rural Residents
Thanks to a new mobile medical van, ODC will be able to provide care directly to more residents, especially those in remote rural areas.
Month: November 2023
Mission Plasticos: Update from Argentina
Mission Plasticos conducted its fourth mission to Argentina with a team of seven medical volunteers. This was their first mission to the city of Cordoba, where the team spent one week completing advanced plastic surgery reconstruction procedures and training.
The Legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer and the Origins of Global Health Equity
On November 19th, 2023, friends, colleagues, and family of the late Dr. Paul Farmer, a pioneer in global health equity and social medicine, gathered at Harvard Medical School to reflect on his life’s work and lasting impact.
Brown University Doctor Leads Earthquake Relief Efforts for Displaced Nepali Families
When a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck rural Nepal this month, Brown University emergency medicine physician Dr. Ramu Kharel quickly mobilized to provide aid.
Nutrition Coordinator’s Experimentation Leads to Success in Somalia
IMC’s Naomi Mwikali Ndung’u of the International Medical Corps loves “trying out new things that will bring about a good change and bring something positive to the communities that we serve.”