Medical Teams International Responds to Widespread Humanitarian Needs in Northern Ethiopia and Eastern Sudan Medical Teams International Press Release A woman and child escape conflict in the northern region of Ethiopia via bus, surrounded by other internally displaced people. Photo by Joost Bastmeijer. 2.3 million people affected by conflict and in urgent need of safety, food and medicine (PORTLAND,...
Medical Teams International Marks World Refugee Day, Urges Public Support of Its Response to Crisis in Ethiopia Medical Teams International Press Release Children escape conflict in the northern region of Ethiopia via bus. Photo by Joost Bastmeijer. (Portland, OR) June 15, 2021 – Medical Teams International, a Pacific Northwest-based global humanitarian health organization, is joining voices across the globe to mark World Refugee Day this Sunday, June...
Medical Teams International Awarded $650,000 from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Medical Teams International (Portland, OR) June 7, 2021 – Medical Teams International, a Pacific Northwest-based global health and humanitarian organization, is pleased to announce that the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded it $650,000 to expand and support its new Care & Connect...
Medical Teams International Invites Public to Field of Dreams Virtual Fundraising Event Medical Teams International Press Release Join Local Celebrities & Athletes on a Global Tour (Portland, OR) MAY 18, 2021—Medical Teams International’s annual celebration, Field of Dreams, will be open to the public for the second time in its 20-year history. This inspiring online event will...
Medical Teams International, World Vision, and Airlink Partner to Ship Critically Needed Medical Supplies to Ethiopia Medical Teams International (Portland, OR) May 11, 2021 – The conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region has resulted in a full-scale humanitarian emergency with medical supplies to local hospitals and clinics cut off. The crisis is impacting tens of thousands of people urgently needing...
Medical Teams International Welcomes Mike Hogan as Vice President of Marketing & Development Medical Teams International (Portland, OR) April 30, 2021 – Medical Teams International, a Pacific Northwest-based humanitarian organization, is pleased to announce that Mike Hogan is its new Vice President of Marketing & Development. Mike has extensive strategic leadership skills and the non-profit philanthropy...
Medical Teams International Names Sarah Hasselbeck to Board of Directors Medical Teams International (Portland, OR) April 16, 2021 – Medical Teams International, a global humanitarian relief organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Hasselbeck to its board of directors. Sarah will serve on the board’s marketing and development committee. Sarah graduated...
Medical Teams International Receives Approval to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine, Regence BlueShield named Strategic Funding Partner Medical Teams International Press Release (Seattle, WA) April 13, 2021 – Medical Teams International is pleased to announce that it has been approved by the Washington State Department of Health to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in Washington. The organization’s staff and network of medical...
Medical Teams International Receives Approval to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon named Strategic Funding Partner Medical Teams International Press Release (Portland, OR) April 1, 2021 – Medical Teams International is pleased to announce that it has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon. The organization’s staff and network of medical volunteers...
Medical Teams International Treats Survivors of Massive Fire in World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Bangladesh Medical Teams International Shelters, Health Clinics, and Other Essential Facilities Destroyed in Kutupalong, Bangladesh (Portland, OR) March 25, 2021 – On Monday, March 22, a massive fire broke out in the world’s largest refugee camp in Kutupalong, Bangladesh. Government response services, including fire...
Medical Teams International Stands with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Medical Teams International The Medical Teams International community is deeply disturbed by the ruthless acts of violence this past week that killed eight women, six of Asian descent, in Atlanta, Georgia, and the thousands of other reported anti-Asian hate and gender-based crimes that...
Medical Teams International Receives Approval from Oregon Health Authority to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Teams International (Portland, OR) March 17, 2021 – Medical Teams International is pleased to announce that it has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. The organization’s staff and network of medical volunteers will administer...