International Mutual Aid
| Founded | November 2014 |
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| Location |
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| Website | https://www.im-aid.org/ |
International Mutual Aid (IMA) is a Maryland 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization working to provide disaster and emergency medical assistance to underserved populations outside of the US.[1][2]
International Mutual Aid was founded in November 2014 in response to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. IMA deployed a medical team to Kono District, Sierra Leone in December 2014.
This team remained in place for the duration of the Kono Ebola epidemic, coordinating with local resources to run a free primary care clinic, conduct Ebola surveillance, contact tracing, initial treatment for suspect Ebola cases, and provide public education.[3]
International Mutual Aid remains engaged in healthcare system strengthening efforts in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Kono.[3]
See also
[edit]- Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa
- Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone
- Ebola virus epidemic in Guinea
- Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia
- Ebola virus disease in Mali
- Ebola virus disease
- Health in Sierra Leone
- List of Ebola patients
References
[edit]- ^ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". irs.gov.
- ^ "International Mutual Aid, Inc". Guidestar.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ a b "International Mutual Aid".
External links
[edit]- 2014 establishments in Maryland
- 2014 establishments in Sierra Leone
- Development charities based in the United States
- African culture in Maryland
- American companies established in 2014
- Charities based in Maryland
- Harford County, Maryland
- Health charities in the United States
- Sierra Leonean-American history
- Medical and health organizations based in Maryland
- Foreign charities operating in Sierra Leone
- Organizations based in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area