International Health and Medicine: Organizations

"Worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all."

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of disease, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

אתר אינטרנט של הארגון Doctors without borders, העוסק בפעילות רפואית הומניטרית ביותר מ-60 מדינות במטרה.

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International medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe.

"Impartial, neutral, and independent organization" that aims "to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance."

Federation of nurses in more than 120 countries works to "bring nursing together, advance nurses and nursing worldwide, and influence health policy."

A developed a comprehensive program -integrating health education and mass drug administration for deworming large populations in Ethiopia.
NALA works in collaboration with Governments and International Organizations, empowering local Institutions and NGO's and building their capacity for the treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
NALA's intervention programs consist of - Surveys, Health Education, Mass Drug Administration, Capacity building Workshops, Trainings, Water Supply and Sanitation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
NALA has developed programs that are built around volunteers. The volunteers main role is the reinforcement of health education as part and parcel of NTDs eradication program.

Confederation of 12 organizations & other partners in more than 100 countries that works "to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice."

Boston-based organization that works in the U.S. and around the world "to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care."

Organization that works to "prevent disease, improve community health and promote sustainable development worldwide."

Cambridge, MA-based organization that "promotes health by protecting human rights" in the U.S. and internationally. Membership is open to all.

International organization that aims to improve health through "biomedical, social science, and public health research."

Partnership of public and private sector members that aims to "ensure equitable access to a faster tuberculosis cure."

Partnership of private and public sector groups that promotes increased access to vaccines for children in developing countries.

UN agency that aims to address "obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path."

UN agency that works "to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues...and to build peace."

International partnership of development institutions that aims to "fight poverty and improve living standards...in the developing world."

UN agency that funds and supports programs on multiple health issues.

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This guide attempts to collect some of the best resources for finding information generated by NGOs around the world. Non-governmental organizations include both national and international groups that are not part of any official government body, but which often cooperate or interact with governments in order to try and influence government policies.