International Mutual Aid (IMA) is a Maryland 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization working to provide disaster and emergency medical assistance to underserved populations outside of the US.[1][2]
International Mutual Aid was founded in November 2014 in response to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. IMA deployed a medical team to Kono District, Sierra Leone in December 2014.
This team remained in place for the duration of the Kono Ebola epidemic, coordinating with local resources to run a free primary care clinic, conduct Ebola surveillance, contact tracing, initial treatment for suspect Ebola cases, and provide public education.[3]
International Mutual Aid remains engaged in healthcare system strengthening efforts in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Kono.[3]
See also
- Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa
- Ebola virus epidemic in Sierra Leone
- Ebola virus epidemic in Guinea
- Ebola virus epidemic in Liberia
- Ebola virus disease in Mali
- Ebola virus disease
- Health in Sierra Leone
- List of Ebola patients
References
- ^ "Exempt Organizations Select Check". irs.gov.
- ^ "International Mutual Aid, Inc". Guidestar.org. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ^ a b "International Mutual Aid".