Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine – Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Dec 25, 2015
Foundation for International Medical
Relief of ChildrenRowan School of Osteopathic Medicine – Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences
President – Rupa Karmakar Treasurer – Tharani Theivakumar Secretary – Vallerey Antenor Community Outreach Coordinator – Ashley
Pollard Medical Relief Trip Coordinator – Diana Vargas Fundraising Coordinator – Millie Shah Public Relations Coordinator – Vrunda Dalal GSBS Class Representative – Oleksandra
Petryna GSBS Class Representative – Rebecca Itskevich SOM Representative – Robert Nugent
Fall 2013 Board Members
501(c) 3, non-profit organization dedicated to improving pediatric and maternal health in the developing world
Founded in 2002 and incorporated in Washington, D.C. FIMRC Headquarters is in Philadelphia, PA.
Engages about 700 individuals annually.
Over 90% of FIMRC’s revenue is derived from its volunteer program.
Fun Facts
To provide access to medical care for the millions of underprivileged and medically underserved children around the world.
Mission
Fundraise for the construction of pediatric clinics in areas currently lacking a reliable source for healthcare.
Directly influence the health of children by encouraging individuals to travel to medically underserved areas of the world.
How?
FIMRC clinic in San Felipe, Alajuelita was established in January 2005. The centrally
located space serves as a FIMRC base within the community for well-child and acute care
visits, as well as psychological services.
Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica
Project Las Delicias, El Salvador
Micro-Health Insurance program launched in 2008. The MHIP is the world’s first non-monetary model of health insurance that incorporates health incentives
with micro health insurance.
Fighting extreme poverty and malnutrition, FIMRC’s focus is on crèches : a combination school, day care
center, and health center for children between 2 and 5 years old providing basic shelter, food, education and
care.
Project Kodaikanal, India
Only 6.3% of Nicaragua’s population carries health insurance. As a result, child illness and mortality rates are high for the region.
FIMRC partners with the government and local health clinics to provide free pediatric care to 8 communities surrounding Limon.
Project Limón, Nicaragua
Project Peru: Huancayo, Agallpampa, Trujillo
• Agallpampa is near the Andes and focus is on food security and nutrition.
• Huancayo health issues are a direct result of the lack of access to clean water.
• Trujillo, a coastal city, has health issues that arise from extreme poverty and city living.
The FIMRC partners with the Arlington Academy of Hope to provide healthcare to students and teachers.
Providing the best care to students has included expanding FIRMCs reach to the community at large with focus on HIV education and treatment and education to combat preventable diseases.
Project Bumwalukani, Uganda
More than half of Dominicans lives in poverty. Although the prevalence of infectious disease is declining, its
dominance will soon be replaced by chronic non-communicable diseases.
Project Restauración, Dominican Republic
Teddy Bear and Doll Clinic Volunteering: Thursday, September 26 (11:45AM-12:45PM at Virtua Memorial Hospital)
National Kidney Foundation Walk: Sunday, October 6 with GSBS M.A.P.S. (Philadelphia Zoo)
After-School Program with Project Reach (October 2013)
Volunteering Event at Voorhees Pediatric Facility Thursday, October 10 (3-4PM) & Sunday, October 20
(11AM-12PM)
CPR Certification Class: Sunday, October 27 (10am-2pm)
Plans for Rowan FIMRC
Facebook: Rowan – SOM/GSBS FIMRC
Twitter: Follow us @rowanfimrc
Website: COMING SOON!
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