Funded by Direct Relief grants, the Turkish organizations HASUDER and TAPV have responded to a vast range of women’s health needs in earthquake-damaged areas, from a lack of sanitation to gender-based violence.
When a powerful earthquake devastated communities in Myanmar, International Medical Corps rushed in to provide medical services.
When an earthquake recently rocked remote regions of Nepal, Mountain Heart Nepal raced to the rescue. Teaming up with Direct Relief and FedEx, their mobile medical units brought free healthcare to over 700 patients in devastated communities, providing critical care from wound treatment to diabetes medication.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Karch joined International Medical Corps’ earthquake response in Nepal. Participating in a dramatic rescue of an injured villager awakened his appreciation for communities working together during disaster.
In Hatay, Turkey, more than 75,000 buildings were destroyed by earthquakes earlier this year. Since then, containers are providing space for pharmacies and health services, as well as housing, for people who have been displaced.