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 …
Supporting the Children of Syria Years of conflict in Syria have left families struggling to access basic services, including healthcare and support for children’s development. International Medical Corps has worked in the country since 2008 to help fill these critical gaps. In addition to providing primary and secondary healthcare, nutrition, mental health services and more, …
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 …
Emergency medicine physicians Rob Fuller and Caroline Lloyd talk about their experience volunteering for International Medical Corps’ Myanmar response.
On Friday, March 28, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar. The epicenter was about 11 miles (17 kilometers) west of Mandalay—Myanmar’s second-largest city, with a population of more than 1.2 million—and shock waves were felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, more than 700 miles to the south. Thousands of people were killed or …
International Medical Corps, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and MAP International are teaming up to help survivors in Myanmar following last month’s devastating cyclone. International Medical Corps has received essential medicines, medical equipment, and relief supplies worth more than $130,000 from MAP International for its emergency response. International Medical Corps’ team in Yangon, in …
International Medical Corps has teamed up with a local non-governmental organization that has been working through close community ties in the country for several years focusing on livelihood, environmental and civil society projects. International Medical Corps and this group are now jointly assisting rice farmers to rebuild their lives in time for this year’s planting …
International Medical Corps hopes that Sunday’s donor conference for the victims of the devastating cyclone three weeks ago will lead to clear and efficient guidelines speeding up badly needed relief efforts. The one-day meeting, hosted by the UN and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), led to initial pledges of over $50 million from …
International Medical Corps has deployed an emergency response team in Bangkok, Thailand and has identified a local partner through which to channel its initial efforts in Myanmar. The team is prepared to provide immediate assistance to cyclone victims once it receives visas to enter the country. After Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar two weeks ago, the …
