A Year in the Field with International Medical Corps
Thank you to all who have supported our work in 2017.
Take a look back at some of the accomplishments we have achieved together as a community of global First Responders.
January
We trained 70 First Responders on Psychological First Aid for refugees in Greece.
February
We provided relief in response to the drought and hunger crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa.
March
We responded to the Mosul Crisis in Iraq by delivering vital medical care to survivors and by training First Responders.
April
We traveled to remote areas to assess the needs of Somali and South Sudanese people affected by famine and drought.
May
We worked with Afghan communities in 14 refugee villages in Pakistan to improve access to education for girls and women.
June
We responded to help control a major cholera outbreak in Yemen that spread to most parts of the country.
July
We joined forces with seven leading international relief organizations to form the Global Emergency Response Coalition to fight famine and prevent starvation across East Africa and Yemen.
August
We provided medical care and other relief to refugees and migrants who have been rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy.
September
We responded to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Dominica and nearby islands to ensure families are safe and have the resources they need to recover.
October
We partnered with a Mexico-based relief organization to provide emergency response and recovery services for communities affected by the two strong earthquakes that struck Mexico.
November
We marked the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. In Ukraine, Cameroon, Pakistan, Nigeria, Syria, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, events were organized to bring communities together in order to raise awareness around gender-based violence and work toward ending violence against women and girls.
December
After arriving in Puerto Rico within days of Hurricane Maria, we are continuing our work with La Asociacion de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico (ASPPR), a non-profit health network of 76 clinics supporting vulnerable populations across Puerto Rico. We have supported more than 7,500 patient consultations.
Together we have saved lives and eased suffering.
Together we have made a difference in the lives of others.
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