On September 7, 2017, an 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off of the southern coast of Mexico. It was the strongest earthquake recorded in the country in more than a century, with the vast majority of the damage and loss of life occurring in Oaxaca and Chiapas States—two of the poorest states in Mexico. Just 12 days …
As a storyteller, I am deeply fascinated with mental health and psychology. These fields traverse an interior landscape that is rich and complex, providing insight into the essence of what makes people who they are. I find this intrigue mirrored in Aurore Brossault, a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) Coordinator for International Medical …
Contributions to International Medical Corps will support immediate recovery efforts and on-the-ground needs assessments Kaiser Permanente today pledged $1 million to support first responders’ efforts in Mexico following multiple destructive earthquakes in the last few weeks. The contribution from the nation’s largest integrated health system will go to International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian nonprofit …
As Hurricane Patricia barrels toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, International Medical Corps is deploying a seven-person assessment team to southwest Mexico to evaluate the humanitarian impact of the storm. Response personnel have been placed on standby for deployment if needed to provide relief and assistance to those in need in the wake of the storm. Hurricane …