In the areas of disaster relief and emergency response, IMR is a first responder. Our Disaster Area Response Teams (DART) put their compassion into action by helping survivors impacted by disasters around the world.

IMR meets the critical needs essential to ease the suffering in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. IMR’s philosophy is First In – Last Out.  On average, our teams hit the ground within the first week of a disaster. We continue to run operations well beyond the time most NGOs have pulled out to ensure that the community’s needs are met. In our response, we reach those most in need no matter where they are located or what the surrounding conditions are.

International Medical Relief has conducted disaster relief response missions to over 19 countries where teams that include psychiatrists, EMTs, nurses, doctors, dentists, specialists, orthopedics, and students reach beyond borders in order to provide critical care to the most vulnerable communities impacted by the aftermath of these disasters. IMR has responded to hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, typhoons, and volcano eruptions. We have also responded to countries undergoing famine and civil unrest.

Recent IMR efforts have been towards responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. and other countries in need. All of IMR’s disaster relief efforts include medical clinics and/or sending resources and supplies to countries in need.

Before disasters strike, IMR trains the communities we serve on disaster preparedness in order to increase their survival in a disaster and expand their literacy capacity.