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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR, 30 August 2019—Medical Teams International extends its gratitude to the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) for the...

By Medical Teams International

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR, 30 August 2019—Medical Teams International extends its gratitude to the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) for the generous contribution of $3.4 million USD to...

By Medical Teams International

Press Release

PORTLAND/SEATTLE—Medical Teams International is pleased to announce Gayle Rietmulder, CPA, has joined the executive leadership team as Vice President, Chief of Finance. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance and human resources to Medical Teams from both the corporate and...

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News Article

Medical Teams International announced that over the past year, seven new members have joined its board of directors: Fred Gregory, Geoff Guilfoy, Michael Levelle, John E. Phillips, Sean Robbins, Beth Weibling and Gabe Winslow.

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As Ebola Spreads from Congo to Uganda, Medical Teams Works Around the Clock to Protect People from a Deadly Epidemic PORTLAND, Ore. (June 12, 2019)–Uganda’s first case of Ebola has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), marking the first case to be...

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Portland—Technology leader Intel participated in a successful demo of Compassion Force, Medical Teams International’s new volunteer program kitting events. Around 60 Intel employees came to Medical Teams’ headquarters in Tigard, Ore., to pack more than 500 health essential kits for the local...

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Shipments of medical supplies will continue making a life-saving impact in rural Guatemala thanks to ongoing partnerships with Providence St. Joseph Health, Becton Dickinson and Company, Medline industries and many others. Medical Teams ships critical equipment to hospitals in...

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Cyclone Idai causes massive flooding; communities cut off from essential and life-saving supplies PORTLAND, Ore. (March 22, 2019) – Following the devastating Cyclone Idai, which swept through Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe last week, Medical Teams International is sending an assessment team to...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (Jan. 10, 2019) – A powerful winter storm of heavy rain and snow has damaged homes and displaced Syrian war refugees living in Lebanon's informal settlements. In response to the extreme-weather conditions, Medical Teams International has mobilized its network of refugee health...

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak and refugee crisis create perfect storm for cross-border surge in the disease PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 17, 2018) – Medical Teams International, the leading health organization providing screenings at refugee border crossings into Uganda, is preparing for Ebola to cross the border...

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World Faces Greatest Refugee Crisis Since World War II Seattle, WA— United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson Melissa Fleming today served as keynote speaker for the Healthy Women, Healthy World luncheon at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Medical Teams...

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World Faces Greatest Refugee Crisis Since World War II Portland, OR—United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Head of Communications and Chief Spokesperson Melissa Fleming today served as keynote speaker for the sold-out Healthy Women, Healthy World luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club....