When parents take their children on medical mission trips, they get the tools to establish the mindset for service and appreciation within their children. Children get to experience a new culture and gain perspectives beyond their day-to-day scope of life back home. They will become inspired for their future careers as they do things they have never done, explore places they have never been, and serve people they have never met. Young family members and students play a wide variety of roles in our clinics. They can help in community education, registration, hand washing station, and photography. They can shadow

June 16-22, 2024 If you are looking for adventure this summer, don’t miss the IMR trip to South Africa. This trip includes not one but TWO safaris! You’ll participate in an evening safari the day you arrive plus a full-day safari on day six of your trip. At two exclusive game reserves in South Africa, you’ll have the chance to see white lions, hippos, elephants, ostriches, giraffes, zebras, African buffalos, wildebeests, and many, many more African animals in their natural habitats. Your trip will also include a visit the PheZulu Zulu village where the Gasa clan welcomes visitors, giving them

The Butterfly IQ+ point-of-care ultrasound has been a game changer in the field for assessments and diagnoses. IMR volunteers have used the portable device to show expectant mothers their precious babies and search for suspected gallstones and kidney stones to relieve patients in pain. Providers have also used the ultrasound as an educational tool to give student volunteer experiences with live medical cases they wouldn’t get in the classroom. Providers often bring their own personal devices to enhance their mission trip work. But thanks to a generous grant from our phenomenal partner, the Making a Difference Foundation, there are three

Harnessing the capabilities of technology, IMR volunteers in Ecuador used 3D printers to craft personalized 3D-printed partials for patients, elevating smiles and multiplying the positive effect dental care has on IMR patients. This initiative goes beyond dental innovation; it’s a testament to what can be achieved when diverse skills converge for a shared purpose. The precision and accuracy achieved through 3D printing are unparalleled in limited-resource settings. Traditional methods of creating partials and dentures often involve multiple steps, including manual mold-making and adjustments, which can lead to patient inconsistencies and discomfort. However, 3D printing allows for creating highly customized, patient-specific

IMR Heroes Battle for the Survival of a Young Khmer Woman in the Thailand Gulf A young Khmer (Cambodian) mother came to the IMR clinic after losing more than three liters of blood during and following childbirth. She was limp in her husband’s arms as he desperately crossed the island shore with all his strength to reach us. The IMR team quickly took action, not knowing if it was possible to get her to a hospital on time. After starting an IV, the IMR team carried her across the sand to a boat, the only possible transportation, which sped as

Dr. Farhaad Riyaz, a surgeon from Michigan (standing, far right), chronicled his time with IMR Team Tanzania in October-November 2023. He wanted to donate his skills and fulfill his passion for providing training for local healthcare workers, and came away with an awareness of the deep struggles of the Tanzanian people to receive healthcare. Read his story. Join Us in Making a Difference. You can join an IMR medical mission team or donate today! Join the Mission Donate Now