Supporting Wildfire Recovery in Los Angeles In the wake of the January 2025 wildfires—which upended life across Los Angeles County and left tens of thousands displaced—International Medical Corps quickly stepped in to help communities navigate an uncertain landscape. As harmful debris, poor air quality and unstable living conditions continued long after the flames were contained, …
The Central African Republic (CAR) is not an easy place for humanitarians to work. A long history of conflict and political instability has meant that CAR can be one of the most difficult and dangerous countries to provide humanitarian aid. Despite these challenges, International Medical Corps has delivered lifesaving services to internally displaced persons (IDPs), …
On July 13, when a nurse from International Medical Corps’ health center in Dougui refugee camp notified our Field Site Coordinator, Dr. Cimanuka Germain, of a patient presenting cholera-like symptoms, Dr. Germain already was prepared to sound the alarm and start the outbreak response. As more than 20,000 refugees each month were fleeing historic violence …
Responding to Floods in Pakistan When heavy rains caused severe flooding in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, thousands of families were left cut off from essential services. Homes, roads and farmlands were destroyed, and access to clean water and healthcare quickly became limited. To reach people in remote, flood-affected areas, International Medical Corps sent two mobile …
On March 28, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing more than 3,700 people, displacing some 3.5 million and causing catastrophic damage to homes, hospitals and health infrastructure. Myanmar already had the fifth-highest number of people in need of humanitarian assistance globally—approximately 20 million—stemming from years of civil war. Once this disaster struck, they …
When Social Worker Stephanie Barnard learned that one of her high school classmates died in the central Texas flooding, she felt compelled to find a way to help her fellow Texans. “That’s how it was for many of us,” Stephanie says. “Even if we didn’t live in the Hill Country, this state is still our …
On September 30, International Medical Corps’ Syria team welcomed representatives from the European Union (EU)—including Maciej Popowski, Director General of the European Commission, and Michelle Cicic, Head of Office for Syria at ECHO, the EU’s aid agency—to the mobile medical team (MMT) in Misraba, Rural Damascus, where they witnessed firsthand the strength and resilience of …
As part of its Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has awarded International Medical Corps ¥906 million (roughly $6.3 million) over a four-year period to deploy its Pharmaceutical Information Management System (PIMS) across healthcare facilities in Kenya and Somalia, improving health services for millions of people there. Each year, Takeda’s Global …
The Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked country endowed with vast forests and mineral resources, lies at the heart of Africa and is home to nearly 6 million people. Despite recent improvements in security, the country continues to face severe challenges in its health delivery system, including ensuring access to maternal and newborn health (MNH) …
In mid-July, Cyclone Wipha barreled across the Philippines, unleashing torrential rains and causing widespread damage. Maximum sustained winds reached almost 60 miles per hour. International Medical Corps’ dedicated team responded immediately, meeting with community members, assessing the damage and working with local officials to deliver critical supplies to those in need. “We went to the …