About Us
International Medical Relief (IMR) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides health care to under-served and vulnerable people around the world. IMR recruits qualified medical, dental, and surgical teams and offers short-term assignments for volunteer doctors, dentists, and other health care professionals as well as non-medical volunteers to conduct medical clinics in areas where medical care is limited or difficult to obtain. IMR was founded on the belief that knowledge of basic health facts and access to health care should not be the prerogative of select nations, regions, or classes, but should be shared by as many people as possible. While IMR operates sustainable, long-term solutions in our communities, global health volunteers often participate for one to two weeks beyond our borders.
Our work is undertaken to include some of the millions of people who have been excluded from today’s healthcare systems worldwide. Through partnerships with local medical professionals and the entire community with regard to education, diagnosis, and treatment a valuable sharing of knowledge occurs. This empowers people in limited resource settings to provide for their own health and for each other.
IMR contributes to the world’s communities by improving the overall health and wellness of the people via medical diagnosis and treatment, partnerships with local medical designees, community training, and fostering the principles of prevention.
The success of our trips is fully dependent on our partnerships in the countries we serve. Our goal is to establish long-term relationships that allow us to revisit each of the communities in which we work every year.
We partner with in-country hosts willing to make a multi-year commitment for the benefit of the communities that we serve. With our medical team, support staff, and the health care supplies and medicines that we will bring with us, we will be able to see hundreds of patients each clinic day.
Our Mission
To provide access to sustainable health education and medical services in underserved and vulnerable communities around the world to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of those populations most in need.Our Vision
To be the preeminent global nonprofit health provider that will create, sustain, and enhance global community health status by providing compassionate, responsive, and high quality services.
Our History
International Medical Relief was founded in 2002 on the belief that knowledge of basic health facts and access to healthcare should not be the prerogative of select nations, regions, or classes, but should be shared by as many people as possible. We undertake our work to include some of the millions of people who have been excluded from today’s healthcare systems worldwide.
During our clinics, we partner with local medical and dental professionals to share knowledge about diagnoses and treatment. We also provide community health education so that people are empowered to provide for their own health, as well as for the health of other community members.
Operations
International Medical Relief promotes the well-being of underdeveloped communities through a comprehensive continuum of services provided in collaboration with partners. These services are accomplished through four main functions of the organization:
Values & Principles
Showing honor and respect are of utmost importance for our organization and medical mission teams.
Our organization holds resources and people at a high value, and as such, practices discernment with finances.
Our staff and volunteers are competent and knowledgeable — real experts in their trade and provide excellent service.
Our organization honors and respects every individual whether they are a team member or patient, and treat them according to their needs without discrimination of ethnicity, region, gender, or religion.
Our organization responds to those in need and works to meet their needs with sincerity.
Conflict of Interest: Policies and Procedures
At International Medical Relief, we take our responsibility for accountability and transparency as a nonprofit organization very seriously. Please feel free to review our policies and procedures and contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Diversity Initiatives
The diversity initiatives for International Medical Relief (IMR) involve ensuring inclusivity, diverse representation, and cultural sensitivity on volunteer teams and within the communities we serve.
Child Protection Policy and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
International Medical Relief (IMR) is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable populations through the implementation of its Child Protection Policy and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy, both of which are aligned with UNICEF best practices. These policies are designed to prevent fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, and other forms of harm, with continuous updates to address the unique needs of at-risk groups, including women, children, and displaced populations.
