World Medical Relief

World Medical Relief

"World Medical Relief" - multi-funded, non-profit charitable organization based in Detroit, United States.

History

Established in 1953 by Detroit housewife - Irene M. Auberlin, who mobilized her friends and family to collect food, baby clothing, cribs, and medicines to ship overseas for a Korean war orphan. The initial help for one small boy turned into a larger mission: relieving the pain and suffering of an entire orphanage filled with 400 children.

World Medical Relief began collecting and distributing recycled medical and dental equipment, medical supplies, and medicines to aid thousands of sick and poor people around the world. By the words of Mrs. Auberlin, they were doing "God's work" by turning the sins of waste into the miracles of mercy.

In 1966, the organization was granted a State of Michigan pharmacy license to fulfil prescription medication assistance program for low-income senior citizens of the state.

Although Mrs. Auberlin passed away in 1999, WMF continues to follow the path of a "world class beggar" and helps the poorest countries and citizens of the globe.

Current President and C.E.O. of WMF - Rita Montgomery Grezlik.

Mission

World Medical Relief declares its mission to impact the well-being of the medically impoverished on a local, national, and international basis. It collects financial donations and goods, including medical, dental, and laboratory items, purchases and distributes such commodities. Goods are reported to be distributed in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, gender, religion, nationality or political beliefs.

The goals of the organization are stated as follows:
* Relieve human suffering.
* Demonstrate respect for all customers, clients, and patients.
* Collaborate with community organizations to provide services to those in need.
* Maintain a proactive approach to improving services provided.

In 2005 World Medical Relief spent $18,405,574 on its charity programs, according to its annual report. [ [http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/4763.htm Charity Navigator] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.worldmedicalrelief.com/ Official web-site of the World Medical Relief]

This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • World Vision International — Gründer Walter Stanley Mooneyham Typ Incorporated …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Medical ethics — is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology …   Wikipedia

  • Relief Society — Seal Motto Charity never faileth Formation March 17, 1842 Type Non p …   Wikipedia

  • World War One - Medal Abbreviations — World War I Medal and Medal Card Abbreviations = When a World War I medal was issued, it was issued with a Service Number, Rank, Name and Regiment. This information should be on every medal that was issued during the First World War. During World …   Wikipedia

  • Medical Education and Training Campus — Model aerial view Active 2005 Country …   Wikipedia

  • Medical tourism in Israel — is a subset of the medical tourism industry in which patients travel to other countries to have procedures performed at a lower cost. Israel is emerging as a popular destination for medical tourists.[1] In 2006, 15,000 foreigners travelled to the …   Wikipedia

  • World Vision Australien — World Vision Australia (WV AUS) Gründer World Vision (Vereinigte Staaten) Typ Nichtregierungsorganisation …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • World youth international — (WYI), formally founded in Australia in 1993, is a not for profit, non religious non political volunteer organisation that provides opportunity for exchange and volunteer placement in their overseas community development projects, to encourage… …   Wikipedia

  • Medical cannabis — American Cannabis Indica purchased at a Medical Cannabis dispensary …   Wikipedia

  • Medical analysis of circumcision — Numerous medical studies have examined the effects of male circumcision with mixed opinions regarding the benefits and risks of the procedure. Opponents of circumcision say it is medically unnecessary, is unethical when performed on newborns, is… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”