Our Impact
Not to know is bad.
Not to want to know is worse.
Not to hope is unthinkable.
Not to care is unforgivable.
– Nigerian saying –
What We Do
Mission to Heal medical teams travel to where medical need is great and where medical help is under-resourced or non-existent. M2H is already the story of Western and indigenous caregivers operating side-by-side on the fringes of surgical civilization. M2H teams operate with limited supplies, often without electricity, often with only local anesthesia. Their patients are stoic and grateful; the supporting caregivers are resourceful and generous in the extreme. Often against a backdrop of poverty, and indifference, the medical teams and the indigenous communities respond with humility, perseverance, and uncommon resilience in order to bring hope to the “bottom billion” of the world.
Today in Africa 56,000,000 People Are in Need of Surgery
Africa – which is only the most dramatic example – suffers from both the greatest need and the least access. Worldwide, approximately 2 billion people still have no access to basic surgical care. And according to the World Health Organization, fully 11% of the global disease burden can be treated with surgery. More die from surgical need than AIDS and malaria and other ailments combined.
Cogenital Anomalies and Maternal
Mortality Alone Can Add Up to Over 600,000 Deaths Per Year
Among the many examples of acute and chronic health burdens that can be cured by surgery are traumatic joint dislocations, open fractures to prevent osteomyelitis, hernia repairs, thyroidectomies, hysterectomies, and draining of abscesses. Surgery is also an essential component of maternal and child healthcare.
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Help us create our vision of a world where remote communities around the world are not limited by access to healthcare or by the lack of skilled professionals. Make a one-time or recurring donation today.