When he landed in Indonesia in 2004, Dr. Rob Fuller was already a seasoned first responder—but that didn’t make his first deployment with International Medical Corps any less memorable. Indonesia had been devastated by a tsunami, triggered by a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Our team of volunteers and staff was sent to a …
International Medical Corps is responding to the devastating flooding that swept through the Hill Country region of central Texas on July 4, killing at least 121 people, including dozens of children. Rescue-and-recovery efforts continue, with at least 170 people reported missing. Working in coordination with the Texas Association of Community Health Centers and other partners, …
A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, killing more than 3,700 and injuring thousands. A series of powerful aftershocks followed, leaving behind a trail of destruction—damaging or destroying critical infrastructure, including health facilities. Those that remained functional were overwhelmed with increasing demand from people who suffered injuries or needed continuing care …
Senior Technical Advisor Dr. John Roberts explains how older adults with mobility and transport limitations should prepare for disasters.
Emergency Overview On January 7, a series of wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County, causing 29 deaths, displacing some 200,000 people and burning more than 16,000 homes and businesses. Fueled by dry conditions and high winds, these fires were not fully contained until January 31. Considered the most destructive in California history, the fires …
Bringing Clean Water and Warmth to Afghan Children Decades of conflict in Afghanistan has left many children without parents. At the Azad Children Transitional Center, having clean, safe water is essential for the health and well-being of the orphaned children who live there. That’s why International Medical Corps repaired the center’s water supply system, ensuring …
When disaster strikes, International Medical Corps often relies on a roster of skilled volunteers to get on the ground quickly and help us to begin meeting the medical needs of those affected. Our emergency roster has about 120 people who are skilled in a variety of areas and come to us from a variety of …
Emergency medicine physicians Rob Fuller and Caroline Lloyd talk about their experience volunteering for International Medical Corps’ Myanmar response.
Hear from International Medical Corps' LA response leads as they share updates about International Medical Corps’ ongoing recovery support.
The theme for this year’s International Day of the Midwife—held every year on May 5—is “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis.” International Medical Corps’ Zipporah Onyancha is helping to make sure that our midwives are ready, and that the countries where we work have an adequate number of skilled birth attendants, when those crises inevitably arrive. …