‘Where You Are Is Where You Start’
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Rob Fuller has volunteered with International Medical Corps nearly a dozen times, deploying to emergencies around the world—and he’s not done yet.
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The Indonesian Doctor Tackling Tuberculosis via Treatment, Tweets and TikTok
Physician, researcher and social media star Erlina Burhan says helping the public understand TB is the necessary next step to the killer disease’s elimination. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
The Flying Eye Hospital Touches Down in Rwanda: A First for Orbis International
Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital makes its first-ever landing in Rwanda, training 100 medical professionals and performing 40 surgeries while establishing the country as a regional eye care hub.
Bringing Light to the Niger Delta: The 3-Rivers Cataract Project
The Cure Blindness Project has partnered with Nigerian ophthalmologist Dr. Gabriel Okorodudu to bring cataract surgery directly to remote Niger Delta communities, targeting over one million people in previously unreachable waterways.
Bringing Healthcare to the Heart of the Amazon: Floating Clinics Saving Lives
Volunteer doctors navigate rivers on the Amazon in converted boats, bringing life-saving healthcare to isolated communities where the nearest hospital is eight hours away.
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