During the Haiti Earthquake, International Medical Corps used Google Maps and Google Earth to visualize the disaster and map their response efforts.
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Reference Table (the standard used by the UN), famine occurs when the first three of the following conditions occur . . .
"What they needed, they said, was a washing machine, plates, and new chopsticks."
International Medical Corps has been working with Iraqi internally displaced persons since 2003 and aims to address the needs of Iraqi refugees in neighboring Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria.
December 30, 2011 - Following Reports of Ethnic Violence in South Sudan, International Medical Corps Implements Disaster Preparedness Plan to Provide Emergency Care
December 28, 2011 - A Simulated Earthquake in ‘Brinland’ Provides Invaluable Training for International Medical Corps’ Logistics Team
December 27, 2011 - In South Sudan International Medical Corps’ Polio Eradication Campaign Reaching Children at Home
December 19, 2011 - International Medical Corps Conducts Pandemic Preparedness Workshops in Ghana, Indonesia & Philippines
December 15, 2011 - Spotlight on International Medical Corps Logistics: A conversation with Jacqui Gavin, Deputy Head of Global Logistics
Nov 25 - Dec 10, 2011 - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
November 25, 2011 - Men Saying No to Violence against Women in Lebanon
November 23, 2011 - The Front-lines of Libya: Health Care in the Crossfire
November 23, 2011 - Intervention Journal Features Mental Health Projects
November 3, 2011 - Building Stronger Organizational Foundations for a Local Partner in Jordan
November 2, 2011 - International Medical Corps Lebanon Marks World Mental Health Day
October 31, 2011 - In Pakistan, International Medical Corps Commemorates Global Hand-washing Day
October 28, 2011 - Preventing the Spread of Disease in Zimbabwe
October 27, 2011 - Blog: International Medical Corps Haiti
October 20, 2011 - On World Mental Health Day in Jordan, Reducing Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
October 14, 2011 - Saving Lives in the Flood-Affected Areas of Sindh, Pakistan
October 14, 2011 - Simple tool saves lives in Port-au-Prince’s largest hospital
October 13, 2011 - International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 12, 2011 - Struggle for Life: The Story of Juma
October 10, 2011 - International Medical Corps Teams Worldwide Recognize World Mental Health Day
October 10, 2011 - Addressing Mental Health Needs in Lebanon
October 4, 2011 - After 180 Days of Civil Conflict, a Need for Mental Health Support in Libya
October 4, 2011 - Health Promoters in Rural Sierra Leone: Helping others help themselves
October 3, 2011 - Bicycles Donated by Reinvention Wheels Help International Medical Corps Care for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
September 27, 2011 - On the Front-lines in Libya: Q&A with Medical Volunteer Dr. Pranav Shetty
September 14, 2011 - Flooding Disrupts Vital Health Services in Sindh, Pakistan
Video - Google Crisis Response - Haiti Earthquake
September 8, 2011 - Preventing History from Repeating Itself (East Africa)
August 19, 2011 - International Medical Corps Local Teams on Alert as Second Wave of Flooding Affects Sindh, Pakistan
August 15, 2011 - International Medical Corps & UNFPA Partner to Build Technical Skills for Designing & Managing Gender-Based Violence Programs in Humanitarian Settings
August 11, 2011 - A Simple Campaign to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Somali Refugees
August 8, 2011 - After 30-Day Journey to Ethiopa, a Child Saved
July 21, 2011 - World Breastfeeding Week - August 1-7, 2011
July 21, 2011 - Famine Declared in Somalia – What Does it Really Mean?
July 21, 2011 - Somali Refugee Camps, Somali Region, Ethiopia
July 19, 2011 - In Sierra Leone, Providing Unbiased Healthcare to Ensure Lasting Peace
July 18, 2011 - From the U.S. to Japan & Back Again: An Elementary School Art Exchange
July 14, 2011 - On Lake Victoria, a Reflection of Hope
July 11, 2011 - In Rural Ethiopia, Giving Parents the Tools and Knowledge to Maintain Nutritional Health of Their Children
July 11, 2011 - The Healthy Lifestyles Campaign for Iraqi Refugees in Jordan
July 8, 2011 - My Work on the Front-lines of my Country’s Floods
July 7, 2011 - International Medical Corps & Heartland Alliance Implement Awareness-Raising Sessions for Iraqi Refugees in Lebanon
June 28, 2011 - Haitian Doctor Dramatically Saves Life Using Just-Learned Emergency Technique
June 23, 2011 - Nearly a Decade Later, Lives Still Touched in Sierra Leone
June 22, 2011 - A Home Away From Home: Life in the Somali Refugee Camps
June 6, 2011 - Healing the Human Mind After Tragedy
May 25, 2011 - Despite Accomplishments, A Long Road to Recovery in Sierra Leone
May 23, 2011 - A Traditional Birth Attendant Saves a Life in Eastern Chad
May 23, 2011 - A Young Talent Lost at the Hand of a Family Secret
May 19, 2011 - Finding a Way to Help my People After the Floods
May 19, 2011 - Finding a Life of Purpose with International Medical Corps
May 17, 2011 - New Study Estimates One Woman Raped Per Minute in War-torn Democratic Republic of Congo
May 10, 2011 - Q&A with Dr. Ross Donaldson, International Medical Corps Global Head, Emergency & Disaster Care
May 10, 2011 - “It is not enough to be compassionate; one must act.”
May 6, 2011 - Update from Tambura County, Western Equatoria, South Sudan
April 29, 2011 - International Medical Corps Emergency Response Team Reaches Northern Iraq Flood Victims with Critical Supplies
April 28, 2011 - War Leaves a Legacy of Pain and Hardship in Chechnya
April 27, 2011 - Unable to Return Home, Unable to Stay
April 25, 2011 - International Medical Corps Implements Women’s Health Emergencies Training in St. Lucia
April 20, 2011 - International Medical Corps’ Vesicovaginal Fistula Program Leaves Lasting Legacy for Women in Sierra Leone
April 19, 2011 - Loyal Local Staffers in Sierra Leone Facilitate Seamless Return for International Medical Corps
April 18, 2011 - Q & A with Dr. Neil Joyce, International Medical Corps, Japan Emergency Response Team
April 15, 2011 - Marking International Women's Day in Ethiopia
April 11, 2011 - First Class of International Medical Corps Trained Nurses Graduates in South Sudan
April 11, 2011 - Lebanon: Integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care
April 11, 2011 - In Libya, Bedouins Give Up Own Homes to Neighbors Fleeing Violence
April 8, 2011 - Q & A with Dr. Solomon Kuah, International Medical Corps Volunteer, Libya Emergency Response Team
April 5, 2011 - U.S. Congress Delegations Visit International Medical Corps Clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
April 5, 2011 - In Cameroon - Working with Rural Communities to Fight Cholera
April 5, 2011 - Burundi: Ending Gender-based Violence by Supporting Community Organizations
April 1, 2011 - For Iraqi Families in Lebanon, International Medical Corps Provides Nutrition Education & Promotes Healthy Habits
March 30, 2011 - How International Medical Corps is Changing Lives in Muyinga Province, Burundi: The Story of Beatrice and Mughisha
March 30, 2011 - In Tsunami-Ravaged Town, a Gift of Hope
March 29, 2011 - In Burundi, International Medical Corps Depends on “Lead Mothers” to Break the Cycle of Malnutrition
March 29, 2011 In a Remote Corner of Haiti, Working With Locals to Overcome Cholera
March 10, 2011 - In Pakistan, International Medical Corps Joins the Global Effort to Eradicate Polio
March 7, 2011 - Where We Should Be
February 23, 2011 - Guardian: Congo army colonel guilty of ordering mass rape on New Year's Day
February 12, 2010 - For Over 25 Years, International Medical Corps Works to Strengthen Health Care Capacity in Afghanistan
February 11, 2011 - From Trainee to Trainer: Dr. Mohsena Sediqi
February 10, 2011 - Following Ethnic Clashes in Southern Kyrgyzstan, Strengthening Support Systems for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
February 9, 2011 - Through International Medical Corps Livelihoods Program, Flood-affected Women in Pakistan Gain Skills, Incomes, and Brighter Futures
January 28, 2011 -St. Jude Hospital CEO Cites International Medical Corps and HESS Support for Success of Interim Care Facility in St. Lucia
January 26, 2011 -International Medical Corps Provides Urgently Needed Nutrition Services in Drought-Hit Somalia and Somaliland
January 26, 2011 - International Medical Corps, in Partnership with HESS, Delivers Swift Response in St. Lucia in the Aftermath of Hurricane Tomas
January 26, 2011 - South Sudan: Facing the Long Journey Home and the Hope of a Brighter Future
January 24, 2011 - First Disaster, Then Luck, Perseverance, and New Beginnings
January 19, 2011 - For Flood-Affected Pakistanis, International Medical Corps’ Local Teams Providing Critical Health Care Services
January 12, 2011 - Monley: One Year Later
January 11, 2011 - Two Sisters, One Unshakable Dream to Help Haiti
January 5, 2011 - In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual Violence
January 4, 2011 - As South Sudan Approaches Landmark Vote to Determine its Independence International Medical Corps Stands Ready to Deliver Ongoing Humanitarian Aid
January 4, 2011 - International Medical Corps Launches Continuing Medical Education Program to Combat Maternal and Infant Mortality in Haiti