Physicians for Peace

At Physicians for Peace, we believe in the power of “teach one. heal many.” We mobilize medical teams internationally and send them to developing regions, where they provide hands-on training to local healthcare professionals. 

THE NEED: 1 billion people lack access to healthcare systems. We train doctors, nurses and technicians working in developing regions of the world and equip them with the skills they need to provide daily, quality care to their patients and communities.

HOW WE ADDRESS THE PROBLEM: We respond to the individual needs of hospitals, clinics and health systems and provide training that addresses their specific health challenges.

Physicians for Peace was founded in 1989, dedicated to the ideal that health care in the developing world can best be improved by providing training and education to health care professionals in those countries. When we send one volunteer medical professional overseas, that person might train 10 of their peers in-country, who will later heal thousands or tens of thousands of patients in the world’s most underserved populations. By focusing on long-term, sustainable, replicable medical education and training, we send teams of medical volunteers — including physicians, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals — to places where their teaching and healing skills are needed most.

Since its inception, Physicians for Peace has made hundreds of trips to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East and beyond, changing the lives of countless thousands of people along the way.  

Source: www.physiciansforpeace.org