Our Mission

We are a global humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, we are a nonprofit with no political or religious affiliation, and now have more than 7,000 staff members around the world, more than 90% of whom are local. Our mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that strengthen underserved communities worldwide. With the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, we offer medical services and training to people at the highest risk, always working to strengthen local healthcare systems and promote self-reliance.

First There

As a first responder, International Medical Corps doesn’t wait: whenever and wherever disaster strikes, our teams get there first to help those most in need.

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No Matter Where

Since we first began our work in 1984, International Medical Corps has helped tens of millions of people in more than 80 countries, delivering emergency relief and training valued at more than $3 billion.

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Self-Reliance

We train people in their communities, providing them with the skills they need to recover from adversity brought by natural disasters, conflict or disease, helping them to chart their own path to self-reliance and become effective first responders themselves.

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