IIMSAM/JRF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (IMAP)

IIMSAM and The Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) is dedicated to expanding access to health care by combining today's medical and educational talents and resources to developing countries that are unable to meet the needs of their local population.

Through the IIMSAM/JRF International Medical Assistance Programme, (IMAP) is comprise of volunteer physicians and educators on medical missions to crisis-ridden areas around the world. Missions are based on:

• Invitation by a foreign government agency
• Invitation by various groups of concerned individuals who identify need we might fulfill

An on-site fact finding mission, correspondence and other communications is conducted prior to the "main" mission.
Goals:

• To provide needed services, such as, crisis intervention, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and healthcare professionals to aid with disaster victims
• To work with host physicians in hospitals on a one-to-one basis
• To introduce new methods of teaching
• To educate IIMSAM/JRF participants on Cultural Competency and Cross Cultural issues with sensitivity to the local conditions.

Missions have already gone to Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Israel, Jamaica, and the Ukraine..

Our geographical area is constantly expanding depending on need.

The IIMSAM, JRF & JRMC Medical and Staff team under the leadership of Dr. Goldsmith will be providing urgently needed medical and health services to the general population affected. The team will be developing a plan of action addressing the short-term needs, seeking to stabilise and improve immidiate concerns, as well as long term needs with local health representatives.”Our ultimate goal is to enable a process that will provide for proactive responses, anticipating those future needs and providing for the resources to meet them.” Stated IIMSAM`s GWA Dr. Goldsmith.

IIMSAM`s Secretary-General, Ambassador Remigio Maradona stated:
” I am honoured to have the IIMSAM's official working partner, The Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) and its Medical Center (JMRC) provide IIMSAM with the necessary logistical support to carry out this Goodwill Ambassadorial Mission to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Noel which has caused much misery to the Dominican Republic. IIMSAM with its extremely limited resources would do whatever it can to alleviate the immense suffering caused by this calamity to the beautiful and warm hearted people of the Dominican Republic.”