Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children

What is FIMRC? c  FIMRC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, established in  Since its inception, FIMRC has expanded to a network of 80 core members in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., as well as an estimated 4,000 international volunteers.

What is FIMRC?  Our Vision A world in which all children have an equal opportunity to benefit from modern medicine  Our Mission To provide access to medical care for the millions of underprivileged and medically underserved children around the world

Our Approach  FIMRC works to establish clinics in underserved communities around the world.  FIMRC staffs each clinic with local medical professionals, as well as representatives from the U.S. headquarters.  FIMRC has established partnerships with numerous global health organizations.  Clinic projects are funded by private donors, grants, and program donations from the Global Health Volunteer Program.

Chaptership  Chapters in every region of the US, as well as internationally, help FIMRC to raise funds and supplies to support its clinics.  Chapters have formed at colleges, universities, and medical schools, as well as in communities and professional circles. All are welcome!

Chaptership Goals  Raise funds to support FIMRC’s projects;  Serve locally and promote children’s health in their own communities;  Organize group volunteer missions to FIMRC’s clinics;  Develop partnerships with other student groups to raise funds and recruit volunteers.

Projects  FIMRC offers missions to the following sites:  Costa Rica  El Salvador  India  Nicaragua  Peru  Uganda  Each project strives to respect and meet the unique needs of the community it serves.

Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica  Established in 2004 as FIMRC’s first clinic;  Serves three underserved communities: Tejarcillos, Jasmín (“Jasmine”) and Los Pinos (“The Pines”);  Serves 12,500 medically uninsured Nicaraguan refugees and impoverished Costa Rican children and families.

Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica  The needs of Alajuelita are complicated by the social issues of an impoverished community:  A lack of clean water and sanitation facilities;  Absent or overcrowded schools;  Underemployment.

Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica  Provides a reliable full-time clinic staff and numerous volunteers;  Offers health services and health education workshops to children in need;  Introduced nutritional programs;  Created an extensive medical charting system;  Implements biannual child wellness check-ups for the entire community.

Project Las Delicias, El Salvador  An underserved community of approximately 5000 people;  Launch site for FIMRC’s Micro-Health Insurance Program;  Common illnesses in the community:  Malnutrition, stages 1 and 2  Gastroenteritis  Influenza  Malaria  Measles

Project Kodaikanal, India  Supports a number of créches by providing better health services and educational opportunities;  Medical checkups are an integral part of FIMRC’s work;  Raises awareness through weekly Health Education sessions on issues such as HIV/AIDS transmission and prenatal care.

Project Limon, Nicaragua  Established in partnership with the Roberto Clemente Rancho Santana medical clinic;  Located in coastal Western Nicaragua;  Clinic staff of 9 serves over 10,000 patients per year;  Provides primary medical care to children from Limon and 41 surrounding communities.

Project Peru  FIMRC provides support to public hospitals in three diverse locations in Peru:  Project Peru-Trujillo, located in a coastal city;  Project Peru-Agallpampa, located in a rural, mountainous region;  Project Peru-Huancayo, located in an urban center with a large indigenous population.

Project Bumwalukani, Uganda  Established in partnership with the Arlington Academy of Hope;  Founded in September 2006;  Provides direct healthcare to a community of approximately 10,000 in rural Uganda;  Located on a mountainside about 30 miles from the town of Mbale.

Project Bumwalukani, Uganda c  Established as the only health facility in the village of Bumwalukani;  Serves up to 120 patients per day;  Provides comprehensive preventative health education for children at an adjoining school;  Provides health coverage to targeted families through FIMRC’s groundbreaking Micro Health Insurance Program;  Provides care to adults as well as children.

Volunteer Testimonial “As a pre-med student and hoping to become a pediatrician, the experience I got from this trip will be very helpful to me in the future. I was given the chance to shadow three incredible doctors as well as work with children and teach them health education.” Jennifer Martin FIMRC Volunteer Project Kodaikanal, India

FIMRC’s Goal c Find ways that you can contribute both locally and abroad Imagine people from all walks of life uniting to accomplish a healthier global community Motivate yourself and others to make a difference Realize your potential to enhance medicine in impoverished regions Cure the world One Vision...Many Paths...A Celebration of Humanity

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