Your generous donation helps to save and change lives every day.
Your charitable investment will go toward ongoing global relief to care for the underserved and vulnerable people of this community. As a member of this medical mission team, you will elevate the long-term impact of sustainable, capacity-building efforts that improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of those most in need.
Overview
The Need
International Medical Relief has expanded our field operations to Ukraine relief efforts to accommodation centers in Europe. IMR focuses on sustainable long-term impact strategies that will transform tomorrow for so many. From securing much-needed medical supplies and equipment to standing shoulder to shoulder with our colleagues to provide medical and mental health support and be part of the solution, join us for an impactful trip as we work alongside our NGO partners to bring relief to the refugees. Education is always at the forefront of our work with resources being dedicated to infectious disease prevention, health and hygiene.
International Medical Relief has partners in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Belgium, and Romania. Throughout this conflict, IMR will focus on the people first. The safety and security of our team is paramount. We are thoughtful, deliberate, and responsible in our strategic planning. As we serve, we will do so in a matter that honors those who are fleeing their homes, leaving their families, and seeking safety in neighboring countries.
This Mission
In the third quarter of 2023, Norway received nearly as many displaced individuals from Ukraine as all the other Nordic countries combined. International Medical Relief has expanded our field operations into Norway where we provide medical care and education in an area where over 73,000 Ukrainian guests live.
We always work toward sustainable long-term impact strategies that will transform tomorrow for so many. From securing much-needed medical supplies and equipment to standing shoulder to shoulder with our colleagues to provide medical and mental health support, we work to be part of the solution.
Lodging/Transportation
On this Signature mission, you will be staying in comfortable, 3-star accommodations with plenty of amenities during your week in Oslo.
Highlights
The war in Ukraine is creating an increasingly desperate humanitarian crisis. International Medical Relief teams aiding Ukraine refugees in the surrounding region are responding to the conflict by expanding access to medical, dental, mental health services and sustainable health education for those living in affected communities. Our highlight is helping the refugees and providing the lifesaving care they deserve.
Extend Your Stay
Our travel partner, Worldwide Navigators, has some amazing extensions across Europe prepared for our volunteers! Below are links to some of our favorites from past team members. These are all customizable to match your favorite European destinations!
Itinerary at a Glance
Arrivals and Orientation
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Full Itinerary
This Itinerary is a guide and subject to change – thank you, as always, for your flexibility
REQUIRED COVID TEST & HEALTH DECLARATION FOR ALL IMR PARTICIPANTS:
All IMR team members are required to arrive with a negative covid test taken within 24 hours of departure due to the nature of our clinic visit. This must be provided to the team leader at orientation along with the IMR Health Declaration Form. If you are unable to obtain a covid test prior to travel, your team leader will have it available at orientation at $25.
Pre-Trip Notes:
- Double-check with your airline to make sure all your flights are on time and your connections are correct.
- Remember to pack the IMR supplies that you were sent into your own personal luggage. SAVE THE BOX! You will need that to return your bag back to IMR after your trip is complete.
- Please check the weather before you go and adjust your attire accordingly.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR AIRLINE FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE REQUIREMENTS.
Arrivals and Orientation
You’ll fly into Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) by 2pm. Upon arrival, you will transport to your hotel where you can check in and freshen up.
5:00pm is team orientation to prepare for the upcoming week of clinic. Your team leader will share with you about the clinic, address IMR’s clinic protocols, Covid-19 protocols, and discuss the communities you will be serving. Your Health Declaration and Negative Covid Test results will be collected.
You and your team will also sort all the supplies for your upcoming mission. Please bring your donations as well. Everything will be sorted, organized, and repacked for the clinic the next day.
Dinner is on your own. Afterwards, you’ll be free to explore the city or get some rest for your first day in clinic.
Clinic
At 8:00am, you’ll depart to the service site for your first day of clinic. Be sure to pack your daypack with all your snacks, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, camera, phone, water bottle and diagnostic equipment.
The first day of clinic is great. You will surely have an impact on our visiting Ukrainian friends. Make sure you understand your role and assignment and if you need to, ask for clarification. Look to your IMR alumni in the orange caps for guidance, and please stay in your assigned clinic role throughout the day. Don’t forget your safety protocols! Most importantly, enjoy the special moments. The patients are so humbled to have you there to help them. They are grateful. Take in all these memories, as time will go quickly.
In the evening, you will have a thorough debrief with your team, repack bags for tomorrow, turn in your scrubs, and complete the day’s statistics.
Afterwards, you are free to explore Oslo with its great venues for dining and entertainment.
Clinic
IMR teams have a unique opportunity to monitor some chronic conditions in our clinics, as we have residents who live in the some of the shelters where we serve. Brush up on your diagnostic skills, as they will surely be put to great use!
Our patients are primarily the elderly, children, and women. There are numerous opportunities for educating this population on best health care practices. IMR partners with multiple facilities so you will likely be serving in different locations. Remember to listen to the stories of the patients. These stories will go down in the history books as a testament to this trying time.
In the evening, you will have a thorough debrief with your team, repack bags for tomorrow, turn in your scrubs, and complete the day’s statistics.
Clinic
By this day of clinic, you are on a roll and have full knowledge all the ins and outs of clinic operations, hands-on! We appreciate you and all your service. Remember to take time to learn a story about one of your patients. We want you to walk away with a memory that stays in your heart. Let your team leader know if there is a special place you would like to work in clinic. As always, ask lots of questions to be sure you are prepared for your role.
In the evening, you will have a thorough debrief with your team, repack bags for tomorrow, turn in your scrubs, and complete the day’s statistics.
Clinic
As your week winds down, remember the community healthcare education in a public health setting that you and your team provide continues IMR’s long-term, sustainable education efforts. Education is as important as medical and dental care for our patients. When people become empowered to take health and wellness issues into their own hands, they become self-sufficient.
Free Day
Today you will have time to explore Oslo on your own. This beautiful city is known for its innovative architecture, world-class museums, and lively neighborhoods. Aker Brygge on the waterfront is a revitalized industrial district popular for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The opera house, home to the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, appears to rise right out of the harbor. Its sloped roof invites visitors to climb on top and take in panoramic views of the harbor. Built in 1899, the National Theater building serves as the country’s primary arena for stage productions and celebrations. If you’d rather get out of the city, the forests surrounding are full of hiking trails waiting to be explored. Or you can hop on a ferry and visit the islands that dot the Oslo Fjord. You have worked hard all week to earn this day. Enjoy it!
Departures
One last morning in Norway! Arrange your return flight to give you more time to explore the city or to take off on another journey before heading home. Our travel partner, Worldwide Navigators, can help you plan an extension of your service trip that takes advantage of your European location to start your next adventure.
Your Journey
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Extensions
Our travel partner, Worldwide Navigators, has some amazing extensions across Europe prepared for our volunteers! Below are links to some of our favorites from past team members. These are all customizable to match your favorite European destinations!
Minimum Donation
Your generous donation of $2600 will go toward the ongoing global relief to care for the underserved and vulnerable people of this community. As a member of this medical mission team, you will elevate the long-term impact of sustainable, capacity-building efforts that improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of those most in need. A small portion of your donation includes:
- Clinic supplies and medications for patients
- Clinic participation
- Transportation, accommodations, and meals as outlined in the itinerary
Donation Payment Deadlines
$2600 due by May 27, 2024
$2600 due by July 28, 2024
Early Bird Savings Opportunity
To be eligible, the participant must upload ALL your required documents and forms, sign their liability form and make your 50% donation including your $35 application fee by May 27, 2024. This savings opportunity does not apply to disaster relief missions.
Featured Enhancements
**To purchase any of the above Featured Enhancements for your mission, please contact our office at office@imrus.org or call at (970) 635-0110.
Your Donation to IMR for Your Mission Cost Includes:
All group costs from the time you arrive at the team meeting point in country until you separate from the team or when the team arrives at the departure airport, including:
- Transportation
- Lodging
- Costs associated with the clinic
- Food
- Tips for services provided to the IMR team
- All logistics, including translation services and security as needed
Additional Costs That You Are Responsible For:
All group costs from the time you arrive at the team meeting point in country until you separate from the team or when the team arrives at the departure airport, including:
- International and Domestic flights to the country.
- Passport fees, visa fees, and transit fees, including baggage or overnight accommodations/meals while in transit
- Required or recommended insurance
- Vaccinations and medications common for travel
- Spending money for souvenirs and personal purchases
- Required or desired mission supplies, personal equipment, or small gifts for the special people you meet
- Any lodging, meals, and transportation outside of the scheduled team mission, payable at the time of service to the local vendor
- COVID-related fees such as testing, vaccinations, and quarantines as required by in-country arrival/departure or USA arrival/departure
- Each team member is responsible for carrying medical supplies for the deployment. All fees associated with transport are the responsibility of the volunteer.
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