International Mutual Aid
FoundedNovember 2014
Location
Websitehttps://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

References

  1. ↑ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". irs.gov.
  2. ↑ "International Mutual Aid, Inc". Guidestar.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  3. 1 2 "International Mutual Aid".
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