August 2010 Samuel Merritt Medical Brigade

Start Date: Aug 14, 2010 10:00 PM
End Date: Aug 20, 2010 10:00 PM

Mission -

Our mission is to lead a holistic model for sustainable health care in underserved villages by conducting preliminary needs assessments, treating patients to the highest ethical standards, sponsoring referrals to those with needs beyond our capability, recording data for the production of quantitative reports, and working to improve the water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures.

Global Brigades -

Global Medical Brigades is a program of Global Brigades, Inc., the world's largest student-led international relief organization. As a secular, California-based 501c3 nonprofit organization, our mission is to empower students to provide communities in developing nations with sustainable solutions that improve quality of life while respecting local culture.