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Mission Statement

International Health Volunteers Organization (IHVO) is an independent, not for profit, humanitarian medical aid organization whose primary purpose is to establish an accessible repository of physicians, dentists and other medical experts who have the requisite skills and interest to assist in domestic and international short term medical relief projects. By establishing a database of interested physicians and medical personnel, we aim to facilitate the most advantageous, efficient, and streamlined placement of medical personnel with the most appropriate medical outreach program that need skilled medical teams.

IHVO will establish affiliations with reputable medical outreach programs worldwide and enable them to search our repository of medical experts, to facilitate the engagement of essential medical personnel for a particular project. The ultimate objective of the organization is to provide skilled medical teams to improve the health of all the people to the highest level possible regardless of race, creed, gender, or religion. The goal is to collaborate with those organizations that work closely with local authorities to educate and train individuals to improve the regions health care by improvements in nutrition, sanitation, environmental hygiene, as well as preventative vaccination programs. We will collaborate with those reputable organizations that emphasize medical education and training of local authorities to provide prolonged measurable improvements in health care.

Increasing the availability of skilled medical personnel to medical relief organizations should lead to sustainable improvement in overall health care for a particular region.

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