Ivumed

Five billion people lack access to basic surgical care. Specialized care like urology is even harder to find. The United Nations cites lack of healthcare as a root cause of extreme poverty. Debilitating health conditions drain family resources. They prevent many throughout the world from earning a living. A child unable to attend school. A breadwinner unable to work. Family members obliged to stop working or attending school to care for a relative. These scenarios contribute to long-term poverty. The answer to the shortage of surgical care is hands-on training of local personnel. This hands-on training acts as a powerful multiplier in surgical care delivery.

We provide training requested by our host doctors and nurses in Africa, Asia, and Latin America by matching them to experts in the areas they seek to learn. We return regularly to each site until a topic is mastered. Our intensive surgical training and efficiently run organization allow us to reach hundreds of doctors and nurses, and thousands of patients each year. Our Teach One, Reach Many philosophy is guided by the local providers in each site. This makes our efforts—and your support—effective, responsive, and truly sustainable.