International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Since its founding, International Medical Corps has delivered over $1 billion worth of assistance to millions of people in more than 50 countries around the world.
From the earthquake in Haiti and the Southeast Asian tsunami to Darfur and Hurricane Katrina, International Medical Corps has responded to nearly every major emergency in the past two decades. Today, International Medical Corps works in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, including Haiti, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan (Darfur), Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read more about International Medical Corps: Mission and Approach, History, Current Operations, Responding To Emergencies, Leadership
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