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Diana Bradley, Staff Writer | November 23, 2012
From the November 2012 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
“[Since MTI’s inception], we have sent more than 2,200 volunteer teams and shipped more than $1.5 billion in lifesaving medicines and medical supplies around the world,” explains Pratt.
The organization prides itself on being one of the first on the scene when a disaster strikes, delivering medicine and care in concert with local health authorities.
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“We respond to disasters around the world—and here at home—by sending teams of volunteer medical professionals and medical supplies to care for the sick and injured,” says Pratt. “We also mobilize long-term health promotion initiatives, collaborating with established partners within each community to ensure that our programs have a sustainable impact.”
Recently, MTI added another notch to its charity belt. Thousands of Congolese refugees, fleeing ongoing conflict and increased rebel activity in their country, have entered Uganda, straining the resources and capacity of that region to meet the health care needs of this massive influx of people.
“[In response], this summer, MTI was asked by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ugandan Ministry of Health and Office of the Prime Minister to respond to a critical health situation at a refugee reception camp in Kisoro on the Ugandan side of the DR Congo/Uganda border,” says Joe DiCarlo, MTI’s director of international programs.
For any ongoing or new commitments, the organization’s work is constantly reviewed by headquarters and field staff, based on needs, capacity and potential for impact. It uses internationally accepted standards that are determined by the global health community.
“While disaster, conflict and poverty continue to affect the lives of millions of people in our world, our ability to respond effectively and efficiently improves each year,” says Pratt. “We were founded over 30 years ago, which has allowed us to develop efficient processes, strong partnerships and enthusiastic support from a continually growing team of compassionate volunteers and donors.”
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